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trouble pasting paths into position property
Hello,
I’m trying to paste my path from photoshop into a motion path in trapcode’s shine. So that the position of the shine follows the outline of my path. Anyways, so I copy the path and then I click on source point and paste it, but everytime I do it, it just creates new mask layers. I tried searching in the forums and looking in my books. I know I’m doing it right, it’s just not working. Any suggestions? Thanks
Brandon
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4 Replies
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I believe if you’re bring the path in from PS via Copy/paste, you need to set a keyframe for “Source Point” (in Shine), then paste into that keyframe. You should get the path conveted nto position keyframes.
If that doesn’t work, just twirl down that newly created (unwanted)mask, select the “Mask Shape”, and copy it, then paste back into the Shine’s Source Point.
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Nope, it doesnt work. I don’t know what is going on. It’s really frustrating. I know I am doing it right. Is there a setting that effects this? Or something I can change? I am doing it right.
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Very strange. You should be able to select the mask shape, copy, the set a “Source Point” keyframe, then paste, and have Shine floow that path (now position keyframes for Source Point). It works for me as I write.
Maybe sommeone else can provide help.
Help!
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Ok, I got it to work. I was trying to copy 7 different masks and paste them onto the source point. Apparently you cant copy and paste all of them at the same time, you gotta copy each mask one by one and paste. I swore I’ve copied multiple masks and copied them all. Weird. Thanks a lot though.
Brandon
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