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I created a layer from Adobe Illustrator by importing an AI file into After Effects. Then I added the Write On effect and created a "grow" animation. I then clicked the "Continuously Rasterize" icon so that when I scale my image up, it doesn't become pixelated. However when I select that Icon, my layer becomes hidden from the preview window. What's going on? Why does AE hide my layer instead of making it crisp?

I am using After Effects & Adobe Illustrator CC 2017.

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I think the write-on effect causes a layer to become pixels (bitmapped), not vectors (I'm sure there's a better way to phrase this).

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  • Rasterize means to convert to pixels.
    – Gyan
    Mar 25, 2017 at 7:48
  • oops - yes, never post first thing in the morning... fixed...
    – tomh
    Mar 25, 2017 at 8:35
  • You could work around it by making the write-on effect on a solid and then using it as a track matte
    – stib
    Mar 27, 2017 at 1:00

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