Collapsing transformation propertiesThe Collapse Transformations/Continuously Rasterize layer switch ( When the layer source is a composition, this switch acts as the Collapse Transformations switch. Selecting it may improve image quality and decrease viewing and rendering time. You cannot select this switch if a mask or effect is applied to the layer. When the layer source is an Adobe Illustrator file, this switch acts as the Continuously Rasterize switch. Selecting this switch causes After Effects to rerasterize the Illustrator file for each frame, which improves image quality but also increases the time required for previewing and rendering. You cannot apply masks and some effects to a layer when the Collapse Transformations/Continuously Rasterize switch is active. If you want to apply an effect to a layer that uses this switch, either apply an adjustment layer higher up in the stacking order (see Creating an adjustment layer), or nest or precompose the layer with the switch applied and then apply the effect or mask. See Importing an Adobe Illustrator, PDF, or EPS file. To collapse transformations or change the rasterization method for a layer:
Do one of the following: |