Editing placed objects

Objects placed from Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop can be edited in those programs while remaining in their LiveMotion composition. (In fact, you can use Illustrator to edit any vector object and Photoshop to edit any bitmap object.) You do not need to replace objects that you edit in their original applications. The changes you make are applied to LiveMotion's copy of the object, not to the source file itself.

Note the following when editing placed images:

• Using the Edit Original command on bitmap images in formats such as nonanimated GIF, JPEG, PNG, PICT, and BMP (Windows) opens Photoshop.
• If you've converted a layered file to objects, avoid changing the number of layers or their stacking order, since this could cause problems when the file is updated in LiveMotion. To realign objects with the correct layer, see Changing the relationship between objects and layers in a converted placed file.
• You can also edit placed or pasted vector artwork with the Edit > Convert Into > Path command. However, once the artwork is converted to a path, you cannot edit the artwork with the Edit Original command. For more information, see Converting text objects and Converting into objects, sequences, and paths.

To edit placed objects:

1. Select the object.
2. Choose Object > Edit Original.
3. Edit the object in Illustrator or Photoshop as needed.
4. Save and close the file in Illustrator or Photoshop.
5. Return to LiveMotion.

The copy of the object is updated automatically in your LiveMotion composition.