Integrate with other Adobe applications

When you use LiveMotion in partnership with other Adobe software, you can streamline your workflow--and take advantage of superior Adobe technologies such as Smart Objects, transparency, and layer support.

Photoshop and Illustrator

Drag and drop Photoshop and Illustrator nested layer sets and objects into a LiveMotion composition and then quickly convert them into animation-ready independent objects, groups, or sequences in a single step. Photoshop and Illustrator artwork stays editable as you animate and code for fast, efficient prototyping and animation development. Photoshop blending modes, layers masks, and effects are fully preserved. Illustrator vector transparencies, gradients, layer/object names, and bounding boxes are fully preserved. (See Placing layered objects.)

GoLive

Support for LiveMotion Smart Objects in the GoLive authoring environment lets you automate animated graphics production and update SWF files site-wide for improved graphics consistency and greater control over file-versioning. LiveMotion rollovers created with JavaScript code work in GoLive, while the preview mode lets you preview rollovers before placing them on an HTML page. Support for WebDav-enabled servers such as the Adobe Web Workgroup Server enables designers and developers to work seamlessly with other team members. (See Managing files with WebDAV.)

After Effects

Import XML-based Adobe Motion Exchange format (AMX) files from After Effects into a LiveMotion composition. After Effects keyframes, objects, nested compositions, masks, sounds, and path text are fully preserved. You can even import interactive QuickTime content from LiveMotion back into After Effects for an interactive broadband solution. (See Opening After Effects/AMX format files.)