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Convert Illustrator layers into shape layers
Learn how to convert Illustrator layers into shape layers in a composition.
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What you learned: How to convert Illustrator layers into shape layers
Convert an Illustrator layer into a shape layer
Select the Illustrator layer to convert.
Go to Layer > Create > Create Shapes from Vector Layer.
Open and adjust the layer options for the newly created shape layer to take advantage of the unique animation possibilities provided by shape layers.
