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alive0717
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January 19, 2017
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Import thousands AI layers

  • January 19, 2017
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I try to import AI layers that counted up to 1500 ++, this cause Ae instantly not responding.

Any ideas or suggestions to reduce this heavy process? I also believe my hardware is powerful enough to handle most heavy workload.

Thanks.

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    Kevin J. Monahan Jr.
    Kevin J. Monahan Jr.
    Legend
    February 15, 2017

    Hi alive,

    How did you end up solving your issue? We are curious! If you still need help, also let us know.

    Thanks,

    Kevin

    Kevin Monahan - Sr. Community and Engagement Strategist – Adobe Pro Video and Audio
    Warren Heaton
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    Warren HeatonCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    January 19, 2017

    Food for thought:

    If your system isn't responding, then that's a firm sign that it can't handle the workflow of a AI with 1,500 layers.

    Does each layer need to animate separate from the other?

    -Warren

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    Rick GerardCommunity Expert
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    January 19, 2017

    That is too many layers. YOu'll have to simplify your AI document. You are going to run into a lot of problems with a comp with that many layers. One of them is a display bug when you get over a certain number of layers.

    I've done some awfully complicated composites and graphics animations. I can't imagine a single comp with 1500 layers. I'd never make a deadline unless I simplified the project into manageable pieces.

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      alive0717Author
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      January 19, 2017

      Thanks to your kind advice. Unfortunately I need that layers to build my animation since I can't figure out how to solve it in a smart way.

      Ps. The animation is to flip all the pixels to form a map. Neither effect and plugin can do it in the way I want it to be.

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      Rick GerardCommunity Expert
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      January 19, 2017

      Build it in sections...

      Card Dance? Card Wipe? Trapcode Form.

      You'll go nuts trying to do this with a bunch of layers in illustrator. I think I have visualized what you want. If it were me I'd use Card Dance and a gradient. 3D flipping of small squares - not often used but extremely powerful and very quick to render. Here's some of the basics including some tracking with Mocha....

      Even more complex would be Trapcode Form:

      07 - Getting Started with Trapcode Form: A series listed on the right side of the screen

      Here's a tutorial from Red Giant:

      As many particles and as many shapes as you want flying around in minutes instead of days.

      BTW, I have vetted these tutorial sources, both of the instructors know what they are talking about. You have to be very careful when you search YouTube for tutorials because most of them are delivered by folks with very little experience and offer little help that will do you good in the long run.

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