How do I use "Trim Paths" after "Create Shapes from Vector Layer" on a strokes only layer?

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Hello,Adobe After Effects CC2014.0.2Version 13.0.2.3I have imported an illustrator file that was created in Illustrator CC 18.0.0. The file contains the outline of a logo. It is the logo with the fill set to none and the stroke set to 1px.I drag the logo_strokes.ai file onto the composition, right click, and click Create Shapes from Vector Layer.A new layer is created and in the Contents "drop down", a Fill 1 layer is created.When I select the Contents "drop down" and click Add / Trim Paths, a Trim Paths 1 layer is created.When I animate Trim Paths 1, it appears to animate the Fill layer, not the stroke.How do I get it to animate just the stroke, and not show a fill at all?Thank you.

AutomaticPixel · Accepted Answer

Got it. In illustrator, set align stroke to center on each path you want to trim.It was aligned to the inside, which was creating the fill inside After Effects.Thank you.

Mylenium · Answer

Read up on shape layer basics. You need to re-arrange the items in the group or manually create new groups. If you provide a screenshot of the hierarchy in the timeline, we may be able to advise specifically.

Mylenium

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