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poulpes_calamars
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June 28, 2017
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Importing Ai files as composition and update Ai file : how to keep elements at the same place?

  • June 28, 2017
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Hi...

Basic question :

I import a Ai file as composition, then I change some drawing in Ai and come back to Ae.

elements moved because they keep the old Anbchor point. How to prevent that and make the update like if I just imported after the last update?

Or : how can I update and keep the file in Ae like in Ai?

Thanks a lot.

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      Correct answer Mike_Abbott

      Try this:

      1. Make sure your Ai document size matches your Ae frame size - eg: 1920x1080.

      2. Import as Composition (NOT composition - retain layer sizes).

      when you want to make a modification in Ai...

      3. find the modified layer in the project panel folder. Right click > Reload footage.

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      Mike_Abbott
      Mike_AbbottCorrect answer
      Legend
      June 28, 2017

      Try this:

      1. Make sure your Ai document size matches your Ae frame size - eg: 1920x1080.

      2. Import as Composition (NOT composition - retain layer sizes).

      when you want to make a modification in Ai...

      3. find the modified layer in the project panel folder. Right click > Reload footage.

      Mylenium
      Mylenium
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      June 28, 2017

      You can't. These are limitations in the AI format itself. The transform info for objects is not persistent and dynamically re-calculated in relation to the artboard. Since AE doesn't know anything about this, it will simply retain the anchor point like when it was first imported. You can only re-import the AI file fully and then hope that some copy&paste magic will save your day.

      Mylenium

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