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lucad11124107
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October 16, 2018
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problem with the new swf files

  • October 16, 2018
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why with the new version the swf files are not imported correctly in after effect?

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      Correct answer PrashantGupta

      Hi,

      • To use new Fla import workflow, latest release version of both Animate CC 2019 and After Effects CC 2019 are required to be installed.
      • Legacy SWF import workflow in After Effects CC 2019 should work same as previous version.
      • In Animate CC 2019, Advanced layers are turned ON by default. Advanced Layer features are not supported in After Effects CC 2019. So SWFs generated with Advanced Layers ON may not work as expected in After Effects CC 2019.
      • To turn OFF Advanced Layers mode for a fla in Animate CC 2019: Go to menu Modify > Document..., uncheck option 'Use Advanced Layers'.

      Please let us know if you still face any issues. 

      Thanks,

      Prashant

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      JoeMakesToons
      JoeMakesToons
      New Participant
      December 3, 2018

      PrashantGupta, thanks for the useful info re: disabling advanced layers to import SWFs into After Effects.  Are there plans to make advanced layers compatible with After Effects?  I find the SWF workflow much simpler and faster than the FLA workflow, and it would be nice to be able to use the advanced features.  (The FLA workflow is not only clunkier but takes considerably longer to preview and export than the SWF workflow, making it hard to work with.)

      twitchingbits
      twitchingbits
      New Participant
      October 30, 2018

      Okay that solution (turning off advanced layers) worked for importing SWFs ONLY.

      I cannot import .fla files from AFter Effects.  In AE when I File>Import>File and navigate to my Animate files (.fla and .swf) the .fla are not visible.

      When I change the viewing options ("all files"  instead of "all acceptable files") I can see the .fla file but when I try to import I get an error message.

      I have latest Animate and AE versions as far as I know (I have no updates pending on my Adobe Cloud interface)

      What am I missing?

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      PrashantGuptaCorrect answer
      Participating Frequently
      October 17, 2018

      Hi,

      • To use new Fla import workflow, latest release version of both Animate CC 2019 and After Effects CC 2019 are required to be installed.
      • Legacy SWF import workflow in After Effects CC 2019 should work same as previous version.
      • In Animate CC 2019, Advanced layers are turned ON by default. Advanced Layer features are not supported in After Effects CC 2019. So SWFs generated with Advanced Layers ON may not work as expected in After Effects CC 2019.
      • To turn OFF Advanced Layers mode for a fla in Animate CC 2019: Go to menu Modify > Document..., uncheck option 'Use Advanced Layers'.

      Please let us know if you still face any issues. 

      Thanks,

      Prashant

        Joe Sparks
        Joe Sparks
        Inspiring
        October 19, 2018

        My only successful import of a FLA into after After Effects is a simple file made from scratch (shape moving in one channel). Otherwise, no success. My legacy files (even when massaged and saved in Animate 2019), are not importing into After Effects. It hangs indefinitely. ( 2 attempts I left going for 1 hour, twice). When I saw your message, and turned off Advanced Layers, but same result. The progress bar advances about 5%, but never moves. I have to stop import to resume. I have also had some hang crashes in Flash (Animate CC 2019). Looks like we still have some ways to go with these new (and extremely exciting) Animate Fla import into After Effects (feeling sad after spending 24 hours trying to make this work).

        Joe Sparks
        Joe Sparks
        Inspiring
        October 19, 2018

        FYI I'm on Windows 10 64bit, 64 gigs RAM, pretty decent modern computer setup. The flash files causing trouble are file updated and worked on across the past 3 versions of Animate CC, and updated/saved with Animate 2019.

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        oofinity
        New Participant
        October 16, 2018

        I'm having the same issue but with the latest version of AE.  I'm able to import a flash file and the swfs work that way.  But that's incredibly inconvenient for workflow since it requires deleting the comp and swfs from AE and re-importing to update the swfs.  If I try to overwrite the swf files it creates in the separate folder, it breaks again.

          Preran
          Community Manager
          PreranCommunity Manager
          Community Manager
          October 17, 2018

          Thank you for your feedback. I am checking with the team, will get back as soon as I have a response.

          Thanks,

          Preran

          JoãoCésar17023019
          JoãoCésar17023019
          Inspiring
          October 16, 2018

          Hi.

          I cannot run a test right now, but have you tried importing the FLA itself? Is this a option for you?

          Because in this newest release (2019) you can simply drag and drop a FLA to After Effects. After Effects can now integrate with Animate using a plug-in.

          Regards,

          JC

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          lucad11124107Author
          New Participant
          October 16, 2018

          thank you,
          but my AE 2018 version does not import .fla files

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