Can’t import illustrator cs file

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Can’t import illustrator cs file

Posted by Ernie Geefay on March 18, 2007 at 3:29 pm

Hi
It’s been a while since I used Invigorator. I’m trying to import a Illustrator text file I’ve just created. Here’s the flow

I created a text in Illustrator CS
I “create outlines” on the text
I open after effects
Create a new composition
Create a new layer
apply invigorator to layer
Select the “open illustrator file” option
Locate the Illustrator file i just created
I GET AN ERROR MESSAGE ‘There were no usable vector paths in this file”
Any idea what I am doing wrong?

David Gilhooly replied 19 years ago 5 Members · 10 Replies
10 Replies

Jon Okerstrom
March 19, 2007 at 11:45 am

When you save the Illustrator file, turn off compression. You can leave pdf compatibility on.

Jon
Tom Daigon
March 19, 2007 at 3:04 pm

Save as version 8
Flashnet
March 19, 2007 at 3:14 pm

I can import the tutorial ai files but I get a blank screen when I try to import my own ai files.
Jon Okerstrom
March 19, 2007 at 10:13 pm

Hi guys,

Current versions of Invig and ProAnimator support Illustrator CS, so long as compression is turned off in the save diologue box. filled solids work best. Older versions of Invigorator will require you to export the file as legacy Illustrator… which is not the same as eps, by the way.

Hope this helps.

Jon
Ernie Geefay
March 19, 2007 at 10:46 pm

Yes. Thank you. Unchecking the “compression” box when I go to save the illustrator CS file did the trick
Thanks a lot
Ernie
David Gilhooly
May 7, 2007 at 9:21 am

I have Pro animator 3 and i am having the same problem. I don’t know what version of PA you guys are using but i have tryed the turning of compression and saving in v8 and v10 it sitll i having no effect.

thanks for any hlep

David
Flashnet
May 7, 2007 at 2:07 pm

Try checking “Create PDF Compatible File” only.
David Gilhooly
May 7, 2007 at 9:56 pm

I have had a go at everything thats been mentioned and still i am having a problem. I am using Illustrator CS2 and Pro Animator 3. I can make a shape in Illustrator CS2 and then i am selecting it with the selection tool, then in effects menu paths Outline object. Saving it with out usiin compression and as an Illustrator 10 or 8 file.

Then i poen the Pro Animator app and attempt to import the file i have just made and i get a message saying “Not enough memory”.

Where am I going wrong.

please help

Thanks for any help

David G
Flashnet
May 8, 2007 at 9:48 pm

What is your operating system and how much RAM do you have?
David Gilhooly
May 9, 2007 at 6:29 am

I am running Windows XP pro SP2 and i have 1Gb of ram.

David

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