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C4D and PSD files into Xpression

  • 1.  C4D and PSD files into Xpression

    Posted 07-25-2022 12:25
    Hello.
    Wondering if we are able to bring in PSD files into Xpression and see the layers unflattened. The same with C4D files.
    Any insight would be great.
    Sincerely,
    Michele Hampton

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    Michele Lee Hampton
    Graphics Operator
    Hermosa Beach, CA
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  • 2.  RE: C4D and PSD files into Xpression

    Posted 07-25-2022 14:43
    You can bring PSD files into XPression like this;



    You'll see the layers like this and you can choose what you see;

    You'll also see a preview.

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    Simon Redmile
    Senior Graphic Programmer & Designer
    Ross Video
    Bristol United Kingdom
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  • 3.  RE: C4D and PSD files into Xpression

    Posted 07-25-2022 15:12
    Hi Red.
    Oh yeah. Thank you for directing me to that choice.
    Any thoughts on the C4D or how about and After Effects file?
    Thank you

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    Michele Lee Hampton
    Graphics Operator
    Hermosa Beach, CA
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  • 4.  RE: C4D and PSD files into Xpression

    Posted 07-25-2022 15:30
    You can import C4D as long as you are using the 64bit version of XPresion. 

    XPression doesn't yet support Ae. 
    I recommend making your design in Photoshop and doing all the animation in XPression.

    If you are supplied an Ae file I recommend exporting the elements as images if no PSD is available, exporting a video of the motion and reconstructing in XPression. I believe it is on the roadmap for XPression but there is currently no date set for the feature that I am aware of although they don't tell me everything haha!

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    Simon Redmile
    Senior Graphic Programmer & Designer
    Ross Video
    Bristol United Kingdom
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  • 5.  RE: C4D and PSD files into Xpression

    Posted 07-25-2022 16:30
    Hi Red.
    Ok thanks for all this information.
    Where would I find out is I am at 64 bit on the Xpresssion? Sorry if that is a silly question.

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    Michele Lee Hampton
    Graphics Operator
    Hermosa Beach, CA
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  • 6.  RE: C4D and PSD files into Xpression

    Posted 07-25-2022 17:32
    One of the simplest way to tell is 64bit will usually be installed in Program Files where as 32bit will usually be installed in Program Fiels (x86).

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    Simon Redmile
    Senior Graphic Programmer & Designer
    Ross Video
    Bristol United Kingdom
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  • 7.  RE: C4D and PSD files into Xpression

    Posted 07-26-2022 13:45
    Hi Red.
    I am still trying to figure out if we have the 64bit or 32bit. Where in the Program Files or the Program Files (x86) find that information?
    Thank you.

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    Michele Lee Hampton
    Graphics Operator
    Hermosa Beach, CA
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  • 8.  RE: C4D and PSD files into Xpression

    Posted 07-25-2022 16:31
    Hi Red.
    Thank you for this information. I just tried it and it works.

    Thanks!

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    Michele Lee Hampton
    Graphics Operator
    Hermosa Beach, CA
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  • 9.  RE: C4D and PSD files into Xpression

    Posted 07-25-2022 17:33
    excellent :)

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    Simon Redmile
    Senior Graphic Programmer & Designer
    Ross Video
    Bristol United Kingdom
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  • 10.  RE: C4D and PSD files into Xpression

    Posted 07-25-2022 20:17
    Hi.
    One other question that just came to mind.
    Can we bring in a tga sequence and have it play out?

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    Michele Lee Hampton
    Graphics Operator
    Hermosa Beach, CA
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  • 11.  RE: C4D and PSD files into Xpression

    Posted 07-26-2022 03:58
    Yes but I recommend using the XPression Video Coder to covert it to an AVI. It's much more efficient than playing out an image sequence. 


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    Simon Redmile
    Senior Graphic Programmer & Designer
    Ross Video
    Bristol United Kingdom
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  • 12.  RE: C4D and PSD files into Xpression

    Posted 07-26-2022 13:42
    Hi Red.
    Thank you for your note. I did try the video coder and made an AVI from a sequence of TGA files. It worked.
    Appreciate you answering all my questions.

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    Michele Lee Hampton
    Graphics Operator
    Hermosa Beach, CA
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