Autodesk 663B1-05A111-1001 User Guide - Page 211

12 | Basics Menus Reference > File > Import Adobe Illustrator and EPS options The Illustrator importer cannot import Illustrator text objects. Convert any text objects in your file to paths before you import the file into Maya. Scale factor Allows you to control the scale of the curves produced from the import. It is the same operation as using the Scale Tool. Group Turn on this option to group the imported curves. It is the same operation as using the Edit > Group option. Animation curve options Time Range Select a time range option and specify the appropriate settings. Start Imports the animation information to the selected objects so that the animation starts at the time specified in the Start Time field. Start/End Imports the animation information to the selected object or objects, scaling the animation to fit into the time range as specified in the Start Time and End Time fields. Animation information from the keys clipboard is either scaled or clipped depending on the setting of the Clipboard Adjustment option. Current Imports the animation information to the selected objects so that the animation starts at the current time as displayed in the Animation Controls. Clipboard Transfers the animation information to the selected object(s), preserving the duration and timing of the animation information on the keys clipboard. Copies The value specifies the number of copies of the anim curves that are imported. Multiple copies are appended sequentially. Help Images Turn on Help Images to display illustrations of the effects of the various anim import options. Clipboard Adjustment Specify an option for how to handle the Clipboard contents. Preserve Pastes the contents of the clipboard into their new positions on the curve without any changes. Basics 211