Jon Okerstrom
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It depends on which version of Illustrator you’re using.
Try: Object>expand, followed by Object>ungroup.
Jon
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Kevin,
Send me your logo file.
jokerstrom1 (at) mac.com.
Jon
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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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Kevin,
Is the largest object in your logo red? Elements layered in Illustrator share the same position in z space by default. Select the parts that should be in front of the base shape and move them forward. The elements should retain their Illustrator colors.
Does this help?
jon
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Phil,
You said you reinstalled the app… did you reinstall the libraries as well? You should be able to see the heierarchy in the After Effects plug-ins folder.
All of the subfolders need to be in their default locations to avoid issues. I would suggest doing a clean install of the app and support files, including the preferences file.
Jon
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Sure.
Select the problem object in the scene, then choose the object tab and look for the spikebuster slider. Adjusting that slider can minimize certain kinds of spikes.
Does this help?
Jon
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Hi Nicholas,
ProAnimator and Invigorator can both read the same object file formats, including .zxo, the native Zaxwerks format. This format allows you to share fully-constructed objects, with materials applied. If you have access to Invigorator, you could export the objects in your scene in the .zxo format, then import those objects into a new ProAnimator scene, to save some time building the elements.
Because ProAnimator and Invigorator handle motion in completely different ways, you can’t just replace the Invigorator effect applied to a layer with a ProAnimator effect.
Does this help?
Jon
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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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Try trashing ae prefs or a clean re-install of the Zaxwerks plug-in.
Jon
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Michael,
Does the flat red color go edge to edge on the texture map. If there’s even a single pixel border of another color, or an odd alpha channel, it’ll cause a line where the map butts up against itself.
Jon