how to convert ai/eps file to gmask?

[auxcc]

hi all,

sometimes we need use ai or eps files,

how can I convert it to gmask path and make a 3d Geomtry in action,

I know I can make it use 3d apps,but in flame it will be more shortly and simaple,

thank you again.

[Grant.Kay · Accepted solution]

Hi,

At the moment, there is no easy solution.

There is the option to create a large PSD file and import that into Action and shrink it down.

Some other workflow is to turn the vectors into a font with a font package (like fontographer I think…)

You would load the font in Action and extrude the shape. It's not the prettiest of workflows but it's a workaround.

Hope this helps.

Regards
Grant

[auxcc]

thanks for your reply,

and your idea is well but not the best

so I wish in the next version flame an import ai/eps file as gmask.

[Grant.Kay]

Your feedback as been noted…

Many thanks!

Regards
Grant

[HalloweenJack2]

Hi there,

I've had to do this before. My work around was to use After Effects, Illustrator and a 3rd party plugin called Zaxwerks Invigorator. Could be a cheap option.

Now this sounds long winded, but it's easier than it sounds. And Invigorator working on AE gives you other options too.

Starting from an eps in illustrator, save as an ai. In Ivigorator in AE you can import ai files to be 3D objects.

Then export this as an .obj (I couldn't get other types to work, even .3ds) and import into Flame 🙂

Furthermore you can draw multiple masks in After Effects that create holes in each other, say a letter 'D', copy these masks to illustrator, export as ai, import in Invigorator, export as .obj and import to Flame.