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replace multiple AI layers from one document?
Hey Guys,
I’ve created an animation from an AI file that contains 5 layers. I’ve imported them into AE at layer size…as a comp.
I had the designer create multiple versions and basically want to replace with a matching AI file (layer name- size) and have replace the import of the AI file.
It seems that my only option is to select EACH layer and replace with a specific layer from the new AI file.
Is there something I’m missing? Anyone else use this type of workflow?
-Jason
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2 Replies
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Yea…everything lines up as far as dimensions of layers and number of layers.
[Dave LaRonde] “hither and yon”
I use the “hither” folder…but I’ve not found the “yon” – is that in the applications folder? 🙂
I maintain a project folder with a “GFX” folder that contains all graphics relevant to that project. I guess I need to Sub-folder those graphics…to lock away the graphics for each version into a folder that AE can’t find.
I think that will work.
Thanks Dave,
-Jason
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[Jason Brown] “I guess I need to Sub-folder those graphics…to lock away the graphics for each version into a folder that AE can’t find. ”
When doing what I call ‘versioning’ projects, I find using archives helpful … allows ‘hiding’ things from AE without changing their locations, names or folder structure. On both platforms, you can set up you computer so that putting files and folders inside of archives, as well as extracting them back to the same locations, are both just a single click away (i.e., via WinZIP’s shell options). Archives also save space, although drive space is much less a concern these days.
By the way, the “yon” folder is right next to the flux capacitor … duh!
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