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Wicker Brainpan
Wicker Brainpan
Inspiring
January 18, 2018
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Using a rigged character in another project?

  • January 18, 2018
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I have  2 fully rigged characters. They each reside in different projects. (A.xfl and B.xfl)

How can I bring them both into a third project in a way that retains the armature for each character? (C.xfl)

Thanks. This is just drag and drop in Toon Boom...

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    Correct answer _keyframer

    Just select the symbols of your character and copy them. Start a new document and do a paste command. All your symbols will be added to your new doc including any nested assets and hierarchy.

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    UDESCO
    UDESCO
    Participating Frequently
    January 19, 2018

    You can copy paste the entire layer containing your rigged characters across files.

    You can also copy paste layers inside a new symbol and then copy paste the symbol across documents.

    Colin Holgate
    Colin Holgate
    Inspiring
    January 19, 2018

    As an aside, it's unusual to make XFL files. That was done long ago to help with version repositories. I think most animators would use FLA.

    _keyframer
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    _keyframerCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    January 19, 2018

    I agree Colin - the XFL thing threw me.

    Animator and content creator for Animate CC
    Asymetrical
    Asymetrical
    Inspiring
    January 19, 2018

    I think you're thinking of a different Animate. This Animate is Adobe, the Animate you're referring to is now a defunct program made by Toon Boom that turned into Harmony.

    Wicker Brainpan
    Wicker BrainpanAuthor
    Inspiring
    January 19, 2018

    I am using Adobe Animate CC.

    Sorry if my question wasn't clear for you.

    I am trying to do what I explained above. When I use Toon Boom it is just a drag and drop thing. I can't find a way to do it in Animate.

    _keyframer
    Community Expert
    _keyframerCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    January 19, 2018

    Just select the symbols of your character and copy them. Start a new document and do a paste command. All your symbols will be added to your new doc including any nested assets and hierarchy.

    Animator and content creator for Animate CC
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