Answers.Body: <p>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).</p>
  
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Answers.Text: Rasterize [means](http://graphicdesign.stackexchange.com/a/47083) to convert to pixels.
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Answers.Text: You could work around it by making the write-on effect on a solid and then using it as a track matte
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Body: <p>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?</p>
  
  <p>I am using After Effects &amp; Adobe Illustrator CC 2017. </p>
  
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Title: Continually Rasterize + Write On effect causes layer to disappear
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ThreadText: # Continually Rasterize + Write On effect causes layer to disappear
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2017-03-24)
  
  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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  **Tags:** after-effects
  
  
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  ### Answer by username_1 on 2017-03-25. Score: 1
  
  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).
  
  > **Comments:**
  > **username_2**: Rasterize [means](http://graphicdesign.stackexchange.com/a/47083) to convert to pixels.  
  > **username_1**: oops - yes, never post first thing in the morning... fixed...  
  > **username_3**: You could work around it by making the write-on effect on a solid and then using it as a track matte  
  
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