Hi,
Motion 5.4 crashes instantly when I try to export a project that has a file text generator:
Add object > Generators >Text Generators > Files
I have tried several solutions:
Validate fonts in the Font Book
Create a new text file on different softwares
Creating different projects
The common denominator is: Even a single line of a text generator file makes Motion crash on export.
Any idea how to fix this?
Thank you!
I thought Apple fixed that...
Check to see that a copy of the text file used by the File generator is in the template's Media folder (you can find it at the same level as the Motion file inside the template folder.)
I thought Apple fixed that...
Check to see that a copy of the text file used by the File generator is in the template's Media folder (you can find it at the same level as the Motion file inside the template folder.)
When Motion saves a template, it's a folder containing a large.png, small.png, the Motion .mo⨯⨯ file and a Media folder.
If your project is still crashing, go into Motion > File object and reload the File source from the copy of the text file in the Media folder.
Done that many times.
Motion > Inspector > Text Generator > Generator > File > Browse and re-select the text file from the media folder.
Keeps crashing the same way when I try to Share > export movie.
What else is in your project? Are you trying to use Align To or some other behavior? Also, use the text file saved through TextEdit.
What kind of template is it? Motion project? or a project for FCPX? If it's a Title, try converting it to a generator.
If you do you have Final Cut — apply the template in FCPX and export from there.
As a side note (as a 2nd to last resort): if your project files are saved on your main hard drive, if file permissions are "corrupted" you might be having these kinds of problems. Try using Disk Utility to Repair Permissions on your hard drive (this is only an issue for the drive with the System on it.) If your files are on an external drive, select the drive in the Finder and Get Info (command-i or right click and select Get Info from the popup). At the bottom will be the permissions for that drive. If your drive does not show Read & Write for 'everyone', try turning that on [only ever do this for external drives!! never your internal drive!]
As a last resort, delete Motion preferences (start up Motion holding down command and option keys - then select Delete Preferences from the dialog.)
This has been a problem with Motion in the past. It would be unfortunate if it has occurred again. If you cannot get it working, you should go to the Motion menu and Provide Motion Feedback...
Hello Fox-m
Thank you for your effort in solving my issue.
I have done all the above more than once before posting the question in the forum.
It is a motion project and the only thing I haven't tried is to apply it to FCPX, it might even be a temporary solution but doesn't solve the problem that Motion crashes instantly when I try to export a project with text file generator.
The only timed I managed to export was when after trying to send to compressor I decided to try to export to mail (and that puzzles me)
Thank you for the reply fox-M
Do you mean the project media file?
If yes, the text file is there.
Hi,
I had the same issue. The problem was a newline at the end of the file. Just make sure the is no empty line at the end of the document.
Hi Philip,
Thank for your answer,
It didn't solve the problem. In a way I'm happy it didn't, all this trouble for a empty line in the text would have been traumatising.
Have a great day.
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