Import Adobe Illustrator .ia file into Apple Motion

Illustrator files import fine into Apple Motion, but they need to be in RGB color mode.

CMYK does not import properly, colors are off.

FCPX (10.1.3) Error: "This item cannot be shared while it is still referencing media on the camera"

For some unknown reason I ran into this error when I wanted to Share my cut. (File / Share / Master File.)

FCPX would not Share, I was stuck.  I never encountered this after months of editing, and never had a problem with Importing.

The solution was to go to: File / Import / Re-Import from Camera Archive.

FCPX automatically found and re-imported the files that needed to be imported, and the error went away, I was able to Share without problem.

After Effects Layer disappears on Render or Pre-Compose

I was battling with this until I realized the Layer (Text Layer) had the option "Guide Layer" accidentally turned on. (Layer options are accessible with Right+Click.)


After I turned it off, the Layer rendered / Pre-Composed just fine.

How-to re-install FCPX

I updated to the new FCP in Apple App, but it did not do the update for some reason: FCP was still in the previous version, even though it showed that the new version had been installed in App Store.

Consequently, I was not able to upgrade again, so I had to... Re-install, following Apple guidelines.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5149

That took longer of course, but did the trick. Back to work.

Show Library Folder inside your User Folder - Mavericks MacOS 10.9...

For some reason the Library Folder inside your Home Folder is hidden by default... Go figure.  To show it again, double click your Home Folder (under "Users"), to open it into its own window.
From the Finder menu choose: "View", "Show View Options". There is a small tick box: "Show Library Folder". Check it, your done.

-- This option only shows when the Home Folder is open.

How-To Uninstall Adobe Creative Cloud Apps

My HD is getting crowded, too many versions of Adobe apps. 

Here is the proper way to uninstall applications according to Adobe:
https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/help/install-apps.html


Uninstall apps
You must uninstall the apps if you no longer need them. Do not drag the files and folders to the Trash or Recycle Bin.
Mac OS
Open Finder and go to/Applications/Utilities/Adobe Installers
Double-click an Adobe product to uninstall
Follow on-screen instructions


Windows
Open the Windows Control Panel > Programs and Features
Choose an app and click Uninstall/Change
Follow on-screen instructions