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Pre-Compositing Import
You can either import render passes from a pre-comp file generated by any
3D application or import Maya passes directly from the Maya (.ma or .mb)
file.
A Maya pre-comp file contains the same information as the corresponding
.ma or .mb file of the 3D scene. However, pre-comp files are faster to import
into Composite and more stable to use. An advantage of using pre-comp files
is that they are self-contained. That is, you don't need to have Maya installed
and licensed on your system like you do for importing Maya files. Before
importing a Maya file, see
To Import an FBX File on page 324.
To import a pre-comp or Maya file:
1 Select File > Import or press Ctrl + I(for Windows and Linux) or Cmd +
I(for Mac OS).
The File Browser is displayed.
2 Locate the folder that contains the pre-comp file.
3 Right-click the pre-comp (.precomp) file and select Import or press the
Import button.
NOTE Pre-comp and Maya files can only be imported in Composite one at
a time.
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