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Feb 27, 2018 2:40 AM UTC
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Create Nulls From Paths: Position is way off

Hi! I love the new built-in feature "create nulls from paths." However, sometimes I get an issue where the newly created nulls are not where they should be. Please see the examples below, where the front leg of the bicyclist kicks out four misplaced nulls. Anyone else having this issue? Any workarounds? Fixes? Advice?

Thanks!

    nicomartins
    nicomartinsCorrect answer
    Participant
    Apr 7, 2021 11:33 PM UTC

    But is there a way to do it in .Ai without getting this error? it's really annoying me.


    I managed to find a solution and it is by downloading this script that has fixed this bug. I got it from this video in spanish.

     

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APry31ydjuU&

    http://www.pablocuello.com/scripts/

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    Participant
    Sep 5, 2022 9:33 AM UTC

    For me it was a case of ensuring each layer has a different name. It was just linking each new path to the original nulls I had created. Might help someone

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    Participant
    Oct 13, 2021 5:38 AM UTC

    I have solved it .. !!
    As they all mention, you have to put all the values ​​of the transform tab of your group that contains the error in values ​​0.
    the position of your vector will move, but you can return it to its place by changing the position in the transform option of all your vector and then apply the create nulls from paths

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    Participant
    Oct 13, 2021 5:37 AM UTC

    lo he solucionado..!!
    como mencionan todos, tienes que colocar todos los valores de la pestaña transformar de tu grupo que contiene el error en valores 0.
    la posicion de tu vector se movera, pero puedes volverla a su lugar cambiando la posicion en la opcion transformar de todo tu vector.y luego aplicas el create nulls from paths

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    Known Participant
    Sep 2, 2020 4:36 PM UTC

    I am experiencing the same issue. To test the problem, I created a new project, then a new comp with a single path, then used "create nulls form path / trace path" and shift+picwhiped a rectange shape layer to the null but the rectangle gets placed far from the null.

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    Roland Kahlenberg
    Legend
    Sep 2, 2020 5:59 PM UTC

    There's a solution for this issue. Please read through the posts cos the answer + screen grab are spread across two posts.

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    Participant
    Aug 6, 2020 6:21 PM UTC

    Good afternoon I need help I have the same problem when creating a null in a mask, the points do not come out where I need how can I solve this thank you very much

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    Roland Kahlenberg
    Legend
    Feb 27, 2018 2:48 AM UTC

    Before you apply any of the Nulls2Path feature you SHOULD zero all the Path>Transform:Path properties (except Opacity and Scale). Otherwise, you will have the issue you are currently facing.

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    atdanksAuthor
    Participant
    Feb 27, 2018 1:43 PM UTC

    That did the trick! Thanks a bunch!

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