One feature request though:
- Turn on/off visibility of AI layers.
I realized I often need to separate elements from the AI file into different ArtSmart object.
Especially in the layout faze of a project, I wouldn’t want to make it editable as I still want the freedom to edit the ArtSmart parameters.
Can you attach the Illustrator file you’re trying?
Hi,
I have exactly the same error message. I use Cinema 4D R14.0.34 Studio with CV ArtSmart 1.06 and you can find my Illustrator file attached.
Thank you very much for your help
Hi Rick,
I’m running to the same issue somebody mentioned earlier and didn’t see a solve listed. Basically, I have 20 separate closed paths each with a unique solid color, with each path on an individual layer (not a grouped layer). When I use the artsmart object, it brings in my splines correctly and when I do extrude depth it portrays the colors correctly. When I go to “create material” though, that’s when things get wonky. Only 6 materials are created and it then duplicates the appearance of the materials upon the remaining objects. I’ve tried saving out new AI files in CS6 with and without compression and have had no success. I am currently running R13.
Just realised how awesome this “little” plugin is… thanks a lot for giving it away free!
And while thinking about the options it will give me animating with Mograph Effectors I asked myself:
“Wouldn´t it be great to have something compareable for PSD files?”
A generator object, just like ArtSmart, with the possibility to manipulate single layers directly or by effectors,
while the overall layout and positioning is staying intact.
Hope I don´t sound ungrateful doing this suggestion… I really love ArtSmart… just came into my head ^^
I have that kind of problem that if I try to load any .ai files then 9 out of 10 won’t do anything. Importer just wont do a thing and object loads itself but loading ai fails. Nothing simply happens. The one that i succeeded with was just a 2 simple shapes crated in Illustrator. But client provided logos or elements won’t work. Tried saving pdf compatible and compression off. Any ideas what should i do?
See the first post in this thread. The most common issue is gradient or pantone fills. If neither of those apply, you can upload a sample ai file that fails and I’ll look into it.
Hi Rick, this plugin looks amazing, but I’m having the same problem as several people here. I can open a very simple 3 circles I made on AI but can’t load any logo from a client. I’m trying with a logo that is using only CMYK colors, there is no gradient and is saved as PDF compatible, CS6. But it can’t be loaded.
I even tried using just one color for all the elements in the logo, but it still doesn’t work.
In the console I get “Couldn’t get Art:”, ‘file open error’
I just stumbled across this today, watched the video and it looks awesome. Thank you! Forgive me if I missed this in the forum, but after installing the plugin, the spline import seems to work ok…but when I click on the Artsmart Object import I don’t see where to load the file. the little browse button with the 3 dots is not there. have I done something wrong? All I see is a sideways-arrow that allows me to “add to new layer”, “add to layer”, “remove layer”, etc. There is another arrow to the right that brings up a question mark. That’s all I see. Thanks in advance
I got it. I’m very new to C4D and realized after playing around with it today that you need to click on the object tab after you run the plugin. Yesterday I was in the basic tab. I could have sworn I clicked through all of them but apparently I did not. Just wanted to note that in case other beginners are having the same problem. Looking forward to trying it out now. Thanks
