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Subject: Re: [AE] after effect convert to editable text
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you may have to export from AI first to a PSD to get PS to see the type
layers, at least last time i tried i had to. maybe things have gotten
better since

http://vectips.com/tips/export-illustrator-files-to-photoshop/




On Wed, Jun 5, 2013 at 3:18 PM, Phil Spitler <phil@bonfirelabs.com> wrote:

> You cannot convert AI to editable text only PSD.
>
> There is a workaround I have done in the past.
>
> Import the AI file into PhotoShop and the text should be editable in
> PhotoShop then import that into AE swap it for the AI file then use the
> convert layer to editable text feature in the PSD layer.
>
> Hope that helps.
>
> Phil;
>
>
>
> *Phil Spitler*  |  Creative Technologist   |  *Bonfire Labs*  |  t :
> 415.394.8200  m : 415.571.3139
>
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>
> On Jun 5, 2013, at 12:08 PM, Daniel Velez wrote:
>
> HI
>
>
> I have an illustrator file with a text layer , imported it to AE and when
> i selected the text layer and try to convert it to editable text is grayed
> out
> Is there specific requirements saving an illustrator file for a layer to
> be converted to editable text in after effects?
>
> Thank You
>
> Dan
>
>
>


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danny princz

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<div dir=3D"ltr">you may have to export from AI first to a PSD to get PS to=
 see the type layers, at least last time i tried i had to. maybe things hav=
e gotten better since<div><br></div><div><a href=3D"http://vectips.com/tips=
/export-illustrator-files-to-photoshop/">http://vectips.com/tips/export-ill=
ustrator-files-to-photoshop/</a><br>
<div><br></div><div><br></div></div></div><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><b=
r><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Wed, Jun 5, 2013 at 3:18 PM, Phil Spitler <=
span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:phil@bonfirelabs.com" target=3D"_bla=
nk">phil@bonfirelabs.com</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1p=
x #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div style=3D"word-wrap:break-word">You cann=
ot convert AI to editable text only PSD.<div><br></div><div>There is a work=
around I have done in the past.</div>
<div><br></div><div>Import the AI file into PhotoShop and the text should b=
e editable in PhotoShop then import that into AE swap it for the AI file th=
en use the convert layer to editable text feature in the PSD layer.</div>
<div><br></div><div>Hope that helps.</div><div><br></div><div>Phil;</div><d=
iv><br></div><div><br></div><div><br><div><div>






<font face=3D"Helvetica Neue"><font color=3D"#536269"><b>Phil Spitler</b>=
=A0

|=A0 Creative Technologist =A0 |=A0 <b>Bonfire
Labs</b>=A0 |=A0 t : <a href=3D"tel:415.394.8200" value=3D"+14153948200" ta=
rget=3D"_blank">415.394.8200</a>=A0 m : <a href=3D"tel:415.571.3139" value=
=3D"+14155713139" target=3D"_blank">415.571.3139</a></font><br>
<font color=3D"#536269"><br>
<a href=3D"http://bonfirelabs.com/" target=3D"_blank">Website</a> | <a href=
=3D"http://www.facebook.com/bonfirelabs" target=3D"_blank">Facebook</a> | <=
a href=3D"http://www.linkedin.com/company/235257?trk=3Dtyah" target=3D"_bla=
nk">LinkedIn</a></font></font>



</div><div><div class=3D"h5">
<br><div><div>On Jun 5, 2013, at 12:08 PM, Daniel Velez wrote:</div><br><bl=
ockquote type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr">HI<div><br></div><div><br></div><di=
v>I have an illustrator file with a text layer , imported it to AE and when=
 i selected the text layer and try to convert it to editable text is grayed=
 out</div>
<div>Is there specific requirements saving an illustrator file for a layer =
to be converted to editable text in after effects?</div>

<div><br></div><div>Thank You</div><div><br></div><div>Dan</div></div>
</blockquote></div><br></div></div></div></div></div></blockquote></div><br=
><br clear=3D"all"><div><br></div>-- <br><div dir=3D"ltr">danny princz<br><=
br><a href=3D"http://vimeo.com/rendernyc" target=3D"_blank">vimeo.com/rende=
rnyc</a></div>

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