<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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2017-03-25T07:48:58.830Z
Rasterize [means](http://graphicdesign.stackexchange.com/a/47083) to convert to pixels.
Gyan
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oops - yes, never post first thing in the morning... fixed...
tomh
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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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tomh
<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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Continually Rasterize + Write On effect causes layer to disappear
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# 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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## 1 answers

### 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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