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Date: Thu, 15 May 2014 15:22:05 -0700
From: Lachlan Westfall <lachlan@quietearth.net>
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Subject: Complex Photoshop File Hangs AE - Help
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All,

I'm working on animating movie posters, so If often inherit incredibly 
complex 100+ layer photoshop files.

I have one now that I just cannot import into AE. It's 300MB file, but 
I've imported files 5 times that size before.

This one DOES have a dizzying amount of curves, levels, color fills and 
virtually every type of adjustment available. I've done my best to 
flatten as many sections as possible.

AE brings it in and I see the Comp and the folder, but then the black 
arrow cursor sits there with a white tip and doesn't change. A minute 
later I get the beach ball and have to force quit.

I've tried this with two different versions of AE on two different 
computers--same problem.

Is there some specific PS adjustment layer that is KNOWN to mess with AE?

I have 17GB allocated to AE, and cleared all the chaches and stuff.

-Lachlan
Quiet Earth Design