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• Create forms of vector layer command missing in CS5.5?

  I'm doing the tutorial from Eran Stern on shape layers. It says > place the .ai file in the layer. Did. Go > layers > create vector layer forms--but this option does not exist. Can someone help me understand this. If it is in a higher level of AE and I'm in CS 5.5? Thank you very much!

  Forms of vector layers is introduced in the CS 6

• MapViewer 12 c generates the error when a vector layer displaying predefined

  I have a predefined vector layer that I want to display using Mapviewer 12 c. However, when I try to display the vector layer, I get an error of pointer Null in Java. If I run the same code using an environment of 11 g (v11.1.1.7.3) Mapviewer, the map displays correctly without error.

  Everyone knows about similar problems with Mapviewer 12 c?

  My environment consists of the following:

  (1) server OS: Linux (RedHat Enterprise 5.11) x86_64

  (2) oracle Weblogic Server 12 c

  (3) I have manually deployed an EAR MapViewer exploded in WebLogic Server folder

  http://[host]:[port]/mapviewer/omserver?getv=t

  Immediately access this URL resulted in the expected answer text string:

  Ver12.1.3_B140430.1010

  4) I can successfully access the Weblogic administration Console (http://[host]:[port]/console) and confirm the Weblogic is running, and that Mapviewer was correctly deployment up and running as well. I can also access the Console of administration Mapviewer (http://[host]:[port]/mapviewer)

  (5) Mapviewer 12 c has been configured to use the latest Java JDK 7 (i.e. Java 7 update 75).

  The error I get when trying to display the predefined vector layer is:

  [2015-02-17T11:52:40.294-05:00] [AdminServer] [WARNING] [] [oracle.mapviewer.ws] [host: icdevapp004.info-control.com]
              [nwaddr: 192.168.157.210] [tid: 34] [userId: ] [ecid: 6f92f10c-b237-4f4d-b683-3d7ae3f903f3-0000001c,0] [APP: mapviewer] java.lang.NullPointerException[[
       at oracle.lbs.dataserver.MapDataServlet.doPost(MapDataServlet.java:235)
       at oracle.lbs.dataserver.MapDataServlet.doGet(MapDataServlet.java:155)
       at javax.servlet.http.HttpServlet.service(HttpServlet.java:731)
       at javax.servlet.http.HttpServlet.service(HttpServlet.java:844)
       at weblogic.servlet.internal.StubSecurityHelper$ServletServiceAction.run(StubSecurityHelper.java:280)
       at weblogic.servlet.internal.StubSecurityHelper$ServletServiceAction.run(StubSecurityHelper.java:254)
       at weblogic.servlet.internal.StubSecurityHelper.invokeServlet(StubSecurityHelper.java:136)
       at weblogic.servlet.internal.ServletStubImpl.execute(ServletStubImpl.java:346)
       at weblogic.servlet.internal.TailFilter.doFilter(TailFilter.java:25)
       at weblogic.servlet.internal.FilterChainImpl.doFilter(FilterChainImpl.java:79)
       at oracle.adf.library.webapp.LibraryFilter.doFilter(LibraryFilter.java:202)
       at weblogic.servlet.internal.FilterChainImpl.doFilter(FilterChainImpl.java:79)
       at oracle.security.jps.ee.http.JpsAbsFilter$1.run(JpsAbsFilter.java:137)
       at java.security.AccessController.doPrivileged(Native Method)
       at oracle.security.jps.util.JpsSubject.doAsPrivileged(JpsSubject.java:315)
       at oracle.security.jps.ee.util.JpsPlatformUtil.runJaasMode(JpsPlatformUtil.java:460)
       at oracle.security.jps.ee.http.JpsAbsFilter.runJaasMode(JpsAbsFilter.java:120)
       at oracle.security.jps.ee.http.JpsAbsFilter.doFilter(JpsAbsFilter.java:217)
       at oracle.security.jps.ee.http.JpsFilter.doFilter(JpsFilter.java:81)
       at weblogic.servlet.internal.FilterChainImpl.doFilter(FilterChainImpl.java:79)
       at oracle.dms.servlet.DMSServletFilter.doFilter(DMSServletFilter.java:220)
       at weblogic.servlet.internal.FilterChainImpl.doFilter(FilterChainImpl.java:79)
       at weblogic.servlet.internal.RequestEventsFilter.doFilter(RequestEventsFilter.java:27)
       at weblogic.servlet.internal.FilterChainImpl.doFilter(FilterChainImpl.java:79)
       at weblogic.servlet.internal.WebAppServletContext$ServletInvocationAction.wrapRun(WebAppServletContext.java:3436)
       at weblogic.servlet.internal.WebAppServletContext$ServletInvocationAction.run(WebAppServletContext.java:3402)
       at weblogic.security.acl.internal.AuthenticatedSubject.doAs(AuthenticatedSubject.java:321)
       at weblogic.security.service.SecurityManager.runAs(SecurityManager.java:120)
       at weblogic.servlet.provider.WlsSubjectHandle.run(WlsSubjectHandle.java:57)
       at weblogic.servlet.internal.WebAppServletContext.doSecuredExecute(WebAppServletContext.java:2285)
       at weblogic.servlet.internal.WebAppServletContext.securedExecute(WebAppServletContext.java:2201)
       at weblogic.servlet.internal.WebAppServletContext.execute(WebAppServletContext.java:2179)
       at weblogic.servlet.internal.ServletRequestImpl.run(ServletRequestImpl.java:1572)
       at weblogic.servlet.provider.ContainerSupportProviderImpl$WlsRequestExecutor.run(ContainerSupportProviderImpl.java:255)
       at weblogic.work.ExecuteThread.execute(ExecuteThread.java:311)
       at weblogic.work.ExecuteThread.run(ExecuteThread.java:263)
  

  Here is an example of the code that I use to visualize on the map.

  test12c_2.html

  yard1_12c.js

  var baseURL = "http://192.168.157.210:7003/mapviewer";
  var vDataSource = 'logitdv1';
  var map = {};
  var vlayer = {};
  
  function showMap(){
  
      OM.gv.setResourcePath(baseURL+"/jslib/v2");            
      
      map = new OM.Map(
          document.getElementById('map'),
          {
              mapviewerURL: baseURL,
              universe: new OM.universe.ElocationUniverse()
          });
          
  // OpenStreet Maps
      var tileLayer = new OM.layer.OSMTileLayer("OSMLayer1");
  
      map.addLayer(tileLayer);
    
      vlayer = new OM.layer.VectorLayer("UserGeo",
          {
              infoWindow: false,
              def:{
                  type: OM.layer.VectorLayer.TYPE_PREDEFINED,
                  dataSource: vDataSource,
                  theme: 'damco_perimeter',
                  loadOnDemand: false,
                  url: baseURL
              }
          });
  
      map.addLayer(vlayer);
      vlayer.zoomToTheme();
  
      map.init();
  
  }
  

  Post edited by: Wayne Blumstengel -Attachment test12c_2.html added

  I installed the OracleMaps HTML5 put last updated API (V2) - March 2015 (http://download.oracle.com/otn/other/mapviewer/11g_ps6_3/oraclemapsv2_11_1_1_7_3_1.zip) and the issue seems to have been resolved with this update.

  I have deployed the 11.1.1.7.3.1 update on my installation of mapviewer v12.1.3 (according to the instructions in the readme file), and the vector layer prefined now displays correctly from Mapviewer 12 c.

• How do you use 'Connect the tracks' after 'Create vector layer forms' on one layer only shots?

  Hello

  Adobe After Effects CC

  2014.0.2

  Version 13.0.2.3

  I imported an illustrator file that was created in Illustrator CC 18.0.0. The file contains the outline of a logo. This is the logo with the filling, set to none and the race set to 1px.

  I drag the file logo_strokes.ai to the composition, right-click and click on create vector shapes.

  A new layer is created and the content 'drop-down', a fill layer 1 is created.

  When I select "drop-down" content and click Add / trim paths, a layer of trim paths 1 is created.

  When I animate the Trim paths 1, it seems to animate the fill layer, not the race.

  How I managed to animate only the line and shows quite a filling?

  Thank you.

  

  

  I have it.

  In illustrator, set align STROKE to the Center on each track you want to cut.

  He was aligned inside, which was the creation of the filling inside of After Effects.

  

  Thank you.

• Incorrect file types - user ONTSUNAN model vector files are JPEG files

  I bought the FILE #: 117325052 Ontsunan user which is described as "Blue design layout of Brochure... template vector illustration in A4 '."

  The file type is specified in JPEG, but I mislead me by the description.

  The jpg can be reassigned as a model because it has text on top of graphics elements, making the file useless. Then I checked the other files in the portfolio of the user, and there are many JPEG files incorrectly described as a Vector models.

  I want my back download

  Hello @grieux,

  Thank you for that bring to our attention. I changed the title of the file that you have listed. Other images with the same question have been taken offline until the donor can fix them. @EBQ has added a new credit to your account to compensate for the error. The contributor has in its portfolio of similar files that are available in vector format.

  Kind regards

  Mat Hayward

• effect of contour of the shape layer

  Hi, I'm applying an edge effect to a layer I imported from Illustrator.

  I created vector layer with the layer (so it appears as "outlines") and can apply STROKE if I go to 'Add' in the timeline, but not if I apply via 'generate' it does not appear and also impossible to apply effects. I can change the specifications, the width of the line IE, but nothing appears on the screen.

  Kind regards

  Suzie

  Doodle works and stroke on the footsteps of mask, not on the shape layer paths. If you want just for just these types of effects mask path, so you don't have to use "Create forms of vector layer" and instead of this just leave the layer being and copy - paste the path like I showed you before. Another way to do it, if you have already converted to shape and stay in shape too, is to copy the path of the path parameter of shape for the mask path setting (you can simply create a dummy mask so you where to copy)

  

  BTW shape layers have also a few very powerful path here operations: wiggle path can create the very nice and organic Scribble to your contours. but it is not the same as the Freehand drawing.

  

• Need help to transform a shape layer in a layer mask blur adjustment

  I understand how to do a blur mask on the image adjustment layer, so it blurs the images below, which is essentially what I'm trying to do, but in this case, I already have the shape layer (or rather imported from Illustrator > converted to a shape layer) and is in a nested composition.

  First of all, is it possible to blur the images of a composition if the adjustment layer is nested in a composition of the child, or the adjustment layer must be in the parent publication; the composition is blurry?

  Second of all, how we simply take a form that they have already created and use that for a mask, in this case, a mask that will blur everything below?

  Forum thanks!

  There are a few things that are not effective in your workflow and your approach.

  Lets talk first about the Illustrator files in After Effects. Firstly, absolutely the only reason you would ever convert a layer to illustrator in a form would be to use animator tools found in the add menu at the top of the shape layer properties in the timeline panel or to animate a Bézier path on this layer. There is no other advantage in converting a vector layer to a shape. NONE.

  Second, if you want to hide an adjustment layer then you can draw the mask directly on the adjustment layer or any layer with transparency, including an illustrator layer, layer photoshop, any hidden layer or layer shape directly on top of the adjustment layer and use this layer with transparency as an Alpha or Alpha reverse cache by approach to the adjustment layer.

  You can use the luminance values of any layer that has no transparency that a luma or reversed hides by luma approach. The white areas offer transparency with luma standard. IOW, if you have a radial with white in the middle and black gradient on the edge and you use a luma matte and white will be transparent on the layer below.

  Standard caches only affects the layer immediately below the source.

  Adjustment effect layers each layer directly under the adjustment layer. Masks and caches can be used to control the effects of an adjustment layer.

  You can also use masks on any layer to control the effect added to this layer if you have a recent version of AE. You will find the option under options to Compositing.

  If you have any layer with transparency or the strong luminance values, you can use Auto Trace to generate a cache for this layer based on transparency or luminance. Any way shape mask or Bézier path can be copied and pasted to another layer.

  We will take your last question now. You should be able to answer. To use any shape you created as a mask, you use this layer as a track matte.

  We will change that approach a bit and assume that you have created a shape layer by using the pen tool or converted an Illustrator layer to a shape. You have a path that you can be found by selecting the shape layer and by pressing twice the key U. find the path you want to copy, rotate options path to reveal animation controls and to set a single keyframe and then copy (Ctrl/Cmnd + c). Even of the forms created with parametric tools like star, ellipse, rectangle can be converted into a path by right-clicking the shape and selecting convert to paths. When you have copied the path put you on the layer where you want to paste the path, select the pen tool to begin to draw a mask, click anywhere on the layer and paste it (ctrl/cmnd + v) and that you have created the mask. This works for forms and masks on any layer.

  Here's a bet to keep everything by copying and pasting masks. The size and position of a path is calculated from the center of the layer and has no relationship to scaling, rotating, or the position of the layer. If you drew a mask on a layer that is resized to 50% and moved to the top right of the comp and rotated 45 ° and then paste this path to any other layer you will NOT get a path in the same position and the same size as the layer sampled in the model. You end up with a path that match if every sampled layer transformation properties have been reset and the layer was at the center of the model and the rotation and scale were normal. You must pay attention to this issue by copying and pasting traces of Bézier.

  I missed a question type. If you nest or call a layer previously and there is an adjustment layer in the main computer it will affect all layers below. If you dial before a layer and a top adjustment layer then only layers in the nested model will be influenced by the adjustment layer.  I replied before but wanted to make sure.

  BE very careful when you watch YouTube tutorials on workflow because a growing number of them is bad teaching techniques and pointing you to the bottom of the dead-end alleys. Make sure you vet your training.

  If you have any other questions the best place to find good community resources is to type a word in the search help field in the upper right of the AE. For example, if you typed layer adjustment or masks, you would find a lot of very good advice on how to use these features.

• Why CC 2015.1 allow me to work with the vector Smart Objects?

  Since the update, I was unable to use the dynamic vector objects to switch between Photoshop and Illustrator. I can bring things manually, one to the other, but I don't like having to relocate my vectors whenever I need to change. This seems to be a step backwards if Adobe has intentionally disabled this.

  I double click on the vector layer in Photoshop and she usually opens in Illustrator, I rather get a "Script alert" which said "it is not directly editable in Photoshop, but it can be placed in a document. To move the item, drag and drop it into an open document. "Like I can't drag and drop a layer in Illustrator to make changes, that is not really do me much good.

  If anyone has any information on how to resolve this problem on a PC which would be amazing,

  Thank you!

  Hi Kartoffelpoofern,

  Please visit the following link: error: this item is not directly editable in Photoshop

  Kind regards

  Tanuj

• Select vector shapes in CC

  I jump off CS5 for CC. In CS5, it did not matter which layer I was on, if I use the path Selection tool, I just need to click on a vector layer and it will automatically take me to that layer and select the vector form. How do I do that in CC? For now, I must seek constantly the layer to be able to select the shape

  At the left end of the Toolbar Options, use the drop-down next to Select and change active layer to all layers.

• Layer render Style

  I use MapViewer HTML5 with tool for styling mapbuilder.

  When I want to add a new feature to a vector layer, I wish you to make with the layer style, but the layer.getRenderingStyle is always empty/null/undefined.  Why?  Is there another way to get the current style to a layer?

  Another issue is about the MapBuilder.  I would like to add a style rule based on the geometry type geom.sdo_gtype, I added the column in the style rule, but I can't find documentation on what should be in the query Condition field.

  Thanks in advance.

  If the layer is a predefined layer (for example OM.layer.VectorLayer.TYPE_PREDEFINED), then the style (server side) is taken from the database.

  in this case, getRenderingLayer() currently returns a null value (this is probably a bug).

  However, as you add new features you probably want to use type_local and a style side set of customer who has been set using setRenderingStyle.

  With a predefined layer, you need to know exactly what are the attributes of feature to add a client code. Also this feature will not be in the database so the two with being out of sync. It is not written to the database either. It would be easier to update the database and update the layer.

  Use a style server-side (for example, you want to use the M.TRIANGLE style) first of all, you set using getServerSideStyle(), i.e.

  OM.style.StyleStore.getServerSideStyle ("mvdemo", "M.TRIANGLE",

  {url: baseURL, callback:function(serverSideStyle){vectorlayer.setRenderingStyle(serverSideStyle);}})} ;

  Second, on the use of a styling_rule based on the geometry type, you must use a Collection bucket (or advanced style).

  The value of the Table Alias must be defined (for example, A for table alias) and then use this value alias for the attribute for the style column, for example

  A.GEOMETRY. SDO_GTYPE to the Collection bucket style. So we should end up with a style rule defined as something like

  where V.GEOM_COLLECTION_TEST is defined as

• Error tool brush with layer masks

  I've identified a bug in layer mask in Photoshop for Mac 14.2.1. When you work with no vector layer masks, the Brush tool will not paint one value darker than the white level in the mask. For example:

  When a layer mask is created from the icon at the bottom of the layers window, the mask itself is white, representing a total visibility of the hidden layer. If you try to use the brush with 100% black (for in fact hide something in the layer there is), it does not work. I am able to use the bucket tool paint and pencil to fill in black mask tool, but not the Brush tool. If the mask is 67% gray, and my brush tool is set to 66% gray, it does not yet affect mask; White level cannot be decreased, not increased with the Brush tool. Bug!

  Your brush, blending mode is set to Normal?

• Question about the functionality of vector mask

  Hello everyone, I'm fairly new to Photoshop CS 5 so I apologize if I'm asking the wrong type of questions, here goes:

  When you work with vector masks you can:

  (1) "the link" or a vector mask with the other images? ' sharing ' a picture (for example) if I did 'A Building' then duplicated, but wanted to change what build a looked like, I have to only change the mask of the source, then the copies would be updated.

  (2) move the independent image of the vector mask (it seems that I can only move the vector mask, not the image itself). Or in other words: I can move the image and have the mask to follow, instead of being only able to move the vector mask within the limits of the image?

  My application of the question:

  I do a top-down 2D layout of a zone of type "Paste". I did to fill the buildings, building A, B, C, etc. and use multiple copies of each building. Ideally, I would like to be able to 'link' or share say building has a vector mask with all other instances of building A (so that when I change the master, they all change to the new form of mask). The second behavior I have trying to find is the ability to move without moving layer where the vector mask is on this layer (since it seems that you can only move where the mask is, which means that even if I could share masks, they all finish by in the same sense of place I have to re - position each hand again.)

  Any ideas are appreciated, thank you for reading.

  When you work with vector masks you can:

  (1) "the link" or a vector mask with the other images? ' sharing ' a picture (for example) if I did 'A Building' then duplicated, but wanted to change what build a looked like, I have to only change the mask of the source, then the copies would be updated.

  Yes, it's possible, but not with the classic system layer vector mask in Photoshop. Layer masks are part of a layer and not the layers themselves, so that they can be converted into a reusable object.

  The solution is to avoid vector layer masks and use a clipping/layer instead mask. A clipping/layer mask CAN be converted into a smart object that is reusable, and when you change one, all the other instances are also changing.

  The second part of the solution is to convert the layers contained both the clipping/layer to a smart object mask. Then the batch group. By the way, if your buildings are made up of several elements simply to include these additional elements in the clipping group. Another advantage is that each of the elements may still have its own normal layer mask. Win win situation. And layer effects can be applied to layers/clipping masks, once again what is impossible for layer masks. It also opens the doors to a much less destructive workflow.

  (2) move the independent image of the vector mask (it seems that I can only move the vector mask, not the image itself). Or in other words: I can move the image and have the mask to follow, instead of being only able to move the vector mask within the limits of the image?

  This is also solved with the use of layers/clipping masks - the content and the mask can be moved independently in regular layers. Another advantage is that the two can also be transformed individually.

  My application of the question:

  I do a top-down 2D layout of a zone of type "Paste". I did to fill the buildings, building A, B, C, etc. and use multiple copies of each building. Ideally, I would like to be able to 'link' or share say building has a vector mask with all other instances of building A (so that when I change the master, they all change to the new form of mask). The second behavior I have trying to find is the ability to move without moving layer where the vector mask is on this layer (since it seems that you can only move where the mask is, which means that even if I could share masks, they all finish by in the same sense of place I have to re - position each hand again.)

  Any ideas are appreciated, thank you for reading.

  So here's my solution. I made a sample with two buildings, the view from above which could be reused as desired:

  (1) first of all create groups for each building and place the content to those. Then trace layer vector shapes on the content. Set the transparency for layers of mask to a reasonable of opacity for masking easier.

  

  (2) put the vector shape under the layer of content for each building. Then, for (1) and (2), , click on the border between the content and the shape layer. (for Mac), this will hide the enrichment of the content. (3) remember to layer for shape layers opacity to 100%!

  

  (3) then we will turn this building into recyclable items. Convert each content and layer to a smart object clipping mask. Then rename these layers of dynamic object into something sensible (honestly, I forgot to label the layers well earlier, but you catch my meaning here ;-)

  

  Fact! To clone each building, duplicate layer groups. For each instance that you can move the content (which is handy if you share multiple charts of building in the same bitmap or illustrator file), or you can decide to move the mask in place. Or both. It is the same for the transformation. Your choice. To move or transform a building, select the layer group.

  To change or modify the masks or the contents, double-click the smart object of your choice and make a few changes.

  Also, remember that you can insert additional elements in a clipping group by placing it over the first layer and then clipped by clicking again on the border between them. So, in theory, you could start building different looking buildings by adding other dynamic objects in clipping groups. The sky is the limit! In this way, you can create several building blocks to build various buildings with different looks. And still limit the number of blocks - and any update-able.

  Unfortunately, that's when the workflow breaks down a bit: due to the implementation of the object dynamic in Photoshop, you can't change the mask or the contents of the building in context - instead, it opens in its own window of file. This can be somewhat mitigated by placing the two windows side by side (window-> fix--> double vertical installation).

  This brings us to the second caveat: when you make a change, the changes are not updated in real time in the master document. You must first save it. Still a bit of a flow of work, but when same breaker... At least you now have a workflow not destructive instantiated.

  The content of the dynamic object can be replaced easily with a right-click of the mouse on the smart object layer itself. Or use a dynamic object referenced externally instead if you prefer to generate your buildings in an external application.

  BTW, the layer of Photoline system is much more logical and easier to use for this type of work. Layer masks behave like regular diapers. Layers, groups, masks, layers of external file and so forth can be practically cloned and instantiated as smart objects, but the main object is editable in the context, and all the other instances updated in real time. So, it is more convenient. At least this is my experience.

  I hope this has been helpful! Now go build your cities. :-)

  PS: I thought: isn't Illustrator or InDesign is a much more logical choice for this type of work where you need access to reusable blocks of content? It would also be a more efficient workflow and faster - Photoshop is not really designed for this type of work. Illustrator and InDesign provide potentially out of better quality. You can also divide your work into the pages and so on. Here again, you would probably lose the flexibility of smart objects.

• How to remove the default 'Contours' text when creating forms of vector layers?

  Hi all!

  You know the text, it adds to the layer name when you create forms of a vector layer who says the contours? Well, someone knows if it is possible to change it or remove it?

  It sucks to have to remove it manually, especially when there are a lot of layers and you took the time to prepare them in illustrator.

  Thankss,

  Oliver

  So the answer is no, there is no way to automate this process. There is no rename the lot for layers in AE, Illustrator, Photoshop, In Design or any other application I've ever used and that has layers.

• I file for AE:Shape Vector Error - could not create the contours. Happy (26::0) empty or not supported

  Hi all

  First of all, I'm a complete noob to AI and AE.

  I have both CS6 version, of the CS6 Production Premium package.

  They gave me a file HAVE a logo. I am wanting to animate in AE with 3D. Following tutorials out there... I know I have to get in separate layers, each component of the logo.

  I separated things and I did the output to option layers (segments) and it seems that everything is in its own layer.

  I selected then passed all these layers out of the layer containing their own top-level layers. (I hope I'm using the correct terminology).

  I saved this file.

  In After Effects, I have this import as a composition. I double click on the comp, and it seems open fine in the timeline panel as all the different layers.

  However, as soon as I try to select one or more of them and use the menu option--> creation of forms of vector layer.

  I get the error saying screen:

  

  After Effects WARNING: couldn't vectorize. Content in empty or not supported (26::0)
  I've been googling and I can't really find anything out there about this error code.
  Any suggestions on what I could try to get this to work?
  Thank you in advance,
  chilecayenne

  Run an object--> Expand just to be on the safe side. Looks like you have live paint groups or Scouts living in there. Also check clipping masks and transparent records, of course.

  Mylenium

• How to convert image HAVE layer extruded in AE

  This is, I think, a problem with my image features in IT.

  https://www.dropbox.com/s/6mg08q64wif80u8/lion%20Body%20Dup.AI

  

  Here is the image. I'm intrigued by his behavior when they are imported into AE of AI. There are 16 layers in artificial intelligence, but 52 when they imported the AE and converted to a shape layer.

  The layer named lion body, which I suspect contains the 36 extra layers, is invisible in AE as soon as I "Create forms of vector layer", although there seems to be many paths represented in it.

  Any ideas on how to get this image prepared for use within the AE? I have to re - trace it in AE? To HAVE it? to create a closed image?

  The f

  I can't download your image due to restrictions on the network where I work, but from the looks of things, you have a lot of vector shapes that passes. I suggest that you create (if it isn't there already), an outline of the lion. Extrude that and then use the image like it as a texture for your extrusion face. All black is just shading and if you try to extrude, it'll look pretty bad and weird.