Import vector to apple motion

[Erez]

Hi i got the apple motion app and im struggling to find out how to import vector files into the motion app vekpo isn't support affinity files and also svg/pdf files 

 

[Old Bruce]

To the best of my knowledge, and for whatever reason, Apple has no way to import vectors into its Motion Application.

[firstdefence]

I think the way to do it is either an AI file or PDF but the results can be a bit clumsy and it may take a bit of trial and error to get vectors into Motion correctly.

Screenshot of Apples Motion app, the instagram icon was exported from Affinity Designer v2 as a PDF for export, under the more settings I unchecked rasterise: and set it to Nothing.

[BBG3]

I got Apple Motion, too. And my friend and I need to export our vector design into Apple Motion. 
I know Pixelmator Pro can export Apple Motion files, but I work with Affinity Designer. I hope this feature comes to Affinity Designer very soon.

[nomi02118]

On 5/5/2024 at 12:29 AM, BBG3 said:

I got Apple Motion, too. And my friend and I need to export our vector design into Apple Motion. 
I know Pixelmator Pro can export Apple Motion files, but I work with Affinity Designer. I hope this feature comes to Affinity Designer very soon.

I agree! I know Apple Motion isn't a big app for many people but it IS a viable alternative to After Effects and having  Designer save to Motion project as Pixelmator does would be amazing and really improve my workflow. 

[jodywhitesides]

As someone that is attempting to take about 40 pieces created in Designer 2 and import them into Motion, and having roughly about 100 more that I am planning to do in Designer 2, I would like to add yet another vote to be able to export to Motion format. Or at the very least, allow it to be an exportable file that would properly import into Motion - with text and other vector art.

I'd really hate to make the switch to Pixelmator at this point after getting comfortable with Designer. But with a need to create animated cover art for music related things for Apple Music, it's a much needed workflow to be able to import vector files into Motion.

Please make this happen ASAP.

Thank you.

[R C-R]

8 hours ago, jodywhitesides said:

Please make this happen ASAP.

Requests like this one should be made in the Feedback & Suggestions forum.

[wonderings]

Just saving as a PDF works for me. I just drag and drop where I want it to go and that is it. It is nice with Illustrator being able to use a native AI file in Motion, but not the end of the world to need to save as a PDF.