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Splitting Shape Paths
Hi,
Just wanted to say thanks again to this forum for the help it’s provided me in the past.
I was wondering if it’s possible to split an already drawn path in After Effects. An example would be creating a shape path that consists of 2 points and cutting that path in half (creating 2 new paths).
The paths were cut from Illustrator and pasted into After Effects. Let me know if you guys have any suggestions, thanks!
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6 Replies
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I believe Nat is talking about the shape vector path not the motion path.
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Yup, I am talking about the shape vector path!
Is there any way to cut and paste paths into Illustrator from After Effects? I would be able to split the path in there and then re-import into After Effects I’m thinking.
Thanks for the fast responses so far!
Nate Hurwitz
Digital Media Arts/Music Major
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Why not make the path in Illustrator to begin with? It’s got all kinds of scissor-y-like tools you need for that kind of thing.
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> Is there any way to cut and paste paths into Illustrator from After Effects?
Yes. See “Copy a path from Illustrator, Photoshop, or Fireworks”.
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Todd Kopriva, Adobe Systems Incorporated
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Thanks Todd,
I must be missing something. Does it work the other way around as well (AE to Illustrator)?
-Nate
Nate Hurwitz
Digital Media Arts/Music Major
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Sorry. I misread.
Yes, you can copy and paste paths from After Effects to Illustrator.
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Todd Kopriva, Adobe Systems Incorporated
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