Can't paste a path into position of an object

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September 19, 2023
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Hi all,

I'm trying to copy shape layer path into position of an image to make it move along the path but it's not working for me. I'm following this tutorial - (9) After Effects Tutorial: Animate Any Object or Text Along a Custom Path - YouTube

Could you please help me resolve the issue?

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Rick Gerard

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Make sure that the Transform properties for the shape layer are reset. Select the Path on the shape layer and set a keyframe. Select the Keyframe and Cut or Copy (Ctrl/Cmnd + x or Ctrl/Cmnd + c).

Move the Time indicator to where you want the animation to start. Select your cup layer (Layer 2) and press Alt/Option + P to set a position keyframe, then Paste (Ctrl/Cmnd + v).

That should fix the problem.

I give that tutorial a C. The workflow is only fair.

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Rick Gerard

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This will never work if you separate dimensions. There are no bezier controls on a Position property with separated dimensions. You can't edit the path in the Comp Panel by selecting keyframes and modifying the path; you cannot turn a vector path into a motion path.

I only separate position properties on about 1 out of 1000 layers that I create, and then I only do it when I'm driving position with a JSON script. If you usually edit motion paths, make sure that Default Position Properties to Separated Dimensions in the General section of preferences is off by pressing Alt/Option + Ctrl/Cmnd + ; and deselecting the box.

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