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Importing Illustrator file into Pro Animator
Hi,
I had a design team design my company logo. Im looking to animate my logo with Pro Animator. Everytime I try to import my logo into the animator I get the message, “No usable vector paths.” What do I need to do to my logo so that it will properly import into Pro Animator. Currently I have Illustrator CS2 and the latest version of Pro Animator. I haven’t used Illustrator that much so if you can walk me through with baby steps I’d appreciate it.
-Tine
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22 Replies
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Tine,
Your logo must be vector-based (no bit-mapped elements, gradiations or blends.) You need the basic shapes and that’s about it. Convert all text to outlines. Invigorator and ProAnimator work best with filled, closed-path solids.
When you have the file be sure to uncheck the compression check box.
If you need more specifics, ask away.
Jon
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I’m not sure how to go about that. When I select the text, the create outlines is grayed out. I’m really new to illustrator and I’m not sure of what steps to take to follow your instructions.
-Tine
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Just had the same problem…
Try resaving your file in AI as AI version 8.
Just do a “save as” of your file – rename it – then when you get the ai file specs change it to illutrator 8. Be sure not to overwite your original file. (worked for me)Kevin
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Tine,
When you select the text, it cannot be part of another group. If it is part of another group, ungroup it.
The text must also be native postscript or truetype text, not bit-mapped art that looks like text.
Does this help?
Jon
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I’m having problems with this also. Latest versions of everything.
Just creating a simple “plank” in illustrator and importing to ProAnimator Gives something that looks like the normal plank with a skinny line attached to the end of it that is about the same length as the original.
Oddly, saving as v8 Illustrator allows it to import correctly, but when re entering proanimator the deformed shape is back.
I’ve noticed all the illustrator files I import have this issue and have for a few versions now …
Any ideas ?
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when you are saving the file in CS2 there is a box about halfway down that says compression. ok
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Yes. Unfortunately it doesn’t fix this problem …
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Hi guys,
Send me the file.
jokerstrom1 (at) mac.com
Jon
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I’ll send you my file. My logo is only text, it’s art work as well. Is that causing the problem?
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Any text in your Illustrator file needs to be converted to outlines. At that point, the text is just like any other part of the artwork. Invigorator likes filled solids best – and avoid effects like drop shadow, gradients and bit-mapped elements.
jon
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