how to import vector file to a Motion shape object?

[Mark Spencer]

You need to convert your illustrator paths to shape using this script:

https://www.motionsmarts.com/downloads.html

[Alexlj]

thanks

I had tried it and it can only export simple paths.

my vector contains some compound paths and groups which apparently that script can’t handle.

[Steve Cardwell]

Hello,

Make sure the text in your illustrator file is converted to outlines. When you save it as an .ai file make sure “Create PDF Compatible File” is checked, this will allow motion to open it.

Once you have your .ai file in Motion and you’ve set up your emitter you need to set Shape to Image (not geometry), then set Arrangement to Random Fill and drag your .ai file in to the Image Source well.

You may have to mess about with a few more settings to get it just right but this should be a start.

Hope this helps.
Steve

[Brac001]

Hello

I am following that threat and i have a similar question does anybody how to do that with multiple layers I have a logo which i want to import in motion as a layered file (just like in AFter effects)
I tried the script but it only exports the first file do i have to export all 30 layers of the logo one by one and than assemble in motion

hope somebody can help i posted a similar questions but no reply

[David Bogie]

Adobe’s products are much better integrated. You will find this far easier to do in After Effects with a layered AI or PS file than in Motion.
Umm, that’s what I have found. Mark Spencer or another powerful wizard may have better advice for you but I’d say the time wasted trying to force Apple’s Motion to correctly use Adobe’s files will be better spend simply firing up AE.

Aside: I’ve never needed to animate 30 layers of some dope’s logo. Certainly some of those can be combined.

bogiesan

[Brac001]

Thanks for the answer

Actually i found a way around. I made the AI file big in resolution then I exported the file as Layered PSD File and import that file as a Project (layered) into motion and i had all layers as seperate files in motion

regards

[Alexlj]

hi

thanks but if I set it to image it will not maintain the shape. It will be the an rectangular which is just the size of the image.

what I want is the shape of the typography not the frame of the image.

[Alexlj]

did you get a shape instead of a rectangular?

I have tried your method but I am still getting the particles emitted from the frame (rectangular) of the layered image

[Brac001]

Sorry

for just getting back to you i actually did not do anything in regards your questions . i was glad to get it in motion the way i wanted. I am not a full time editor .