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Subject: Re: [AE] Layered Graphics Smart Import - Feature request idea
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You are right!

I hate that too.

There's some ae scripts that can fix it and the nested precomps plus layers
etc. without too much hassle - but still - you shouldn't have to.

Good request!



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Jayse Hansen
www.jayse.tv
jayse@jayse.tv
702-321-3449



On Fri, Jun 6, 2014 at 4:13 AM, Roei Tzoref <AE-List@media-motion.tv> wrote:

> hey guys,
>
> I have been thinking about it for some time now and before I send a formal
> feature request
> I wanted to pass this through you to check if I was missing something here.
>
> does it seem to you also that AE's import dialog box on a layered
> Photoshop/illustrator
> should contain a field in which you could specify the duration and frame
> rate
> for a layered Psd or Ai file *before* AE actually made a composition?
>
> AE gives you the last duration and frame rate used which is in my opinion
> a high potential for a lot of trouble if you're not careful.
>
> too often I get fooled by that one. and of course the problem depends
> on how many pre-comps are there, but the frame rate can also fool you
> if you change them occasionally.
>
> If I was aware before hand, what I do is create a blank composition, with
> the proper duration and frame rate - and then I import the file. but too
> often
> I've already started and now I see got tons of pre-comps to extend.
> (I can also re import after making blank composition but its cumbersome)
>
>
>
> what do you guys think?
>
> am I right or am I right?
>
>

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<div dir=3D"ltr">You are right!<div><br></div><div>I hate that too.=C2=A0</=
div><div><br></div><div>There&#39;s some ae scripts that can fix it and the=
 nested precomps plus layers etc. without too much hassle - but still - you=
 shouldn&#39;t have to.=C2=A0</div>

<div><br></div><div>Good request!</div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div>=
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le=3D"font-family:arial;font-size:small">--------------------------------</=
div>

<div style=3D"font-family:arial;font-size:small">Jayse Hansen</div><div sty=
le=3D"font-family:arial;font-size:small"><a href=3D"http://www.jayse.tv" ta=
rget=3D"_blank">www.jayse.tv</a></div><div style=3D"font-family:arial;font-=
size:small">

<a href=3D"mailto:jayse@jayse.tv" target=3D"_blank">jayse@jayse.tv</a></div=
><div style=3D"font-family:arial;font-size:small">702-321-3449</div><div><b=
r></div></div></div>
<br><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Fri, Jun 6, 2014 at 4:13 AM, Roei Tzo=
ref <span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:AE-List@media-motion.tv" target=
=3D"_blank">AE-List@media-motion.tv</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br><blockquote cl=
ass=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;p=
adding-left:1ex">

<div dir=3D"ltr">hey guys,<div><br><div>I have been thinking about it for s=
ome time now and before I send a formal feature request</div><div>I wanted =
to pass this through you to check if I was missing something here.</div>
<div>

<br></div><div>does it seem to you also that AE&#39;s import=C2=A0dialog bo=
x=C2=A0on a layered Photoshop/illustrator</div><div>should contain a field =
in which you could specify the duration and frame rate<br></div><div>for a =
layered Psd or Ai file=C2=A0<u>before</u> AE actually made a composition?</=
div>


<div><br></div><div><div>AE gives you the last duration and frame rate used=
 which is in my opinion</div><div>a high potential for a lot of trouble if =
you&#39;re not careful.</div></div><div><br></div><div>too often I get fool=
ed by that one. and of course the problem depends=C2=A0</div>


<div>on how many pre-comps are there, but the frame rate can also fool you<=
/div><div>if you change them occasionally.</div><div><br></div><div>If I wa=
s aware before hand, what I do is create a blank composition, with</div>


<div>the proper duration and frame rate - and then I import the file. but t=
oo often</div><div>I&#39;ve already started and now I see got tons of pre-c=
omps to extend.=C2=A0</div><div>(I can also re import after making blank co=
mposition but its cumbersome)</div>


<div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>what do you guys think?</=
div><div><br></div><div>am I right or am I right?</div><div>=C2=A0</div></d=
iv></div>
</blockquote></div><br></div>

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