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Layer visability stays off after removing track matte, is that normal AE behavior?

  • December 21, 2023
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Hello,

 

 This may be normal AE behavior, does a layers visability (eye ball) always stay off after selecting/removing a track mattee layer in the drop down?

 

Example video added for clarity.

Thanks

 

AE 24.1 build 78

Mac Os 13.6.3

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Correct answer Rick Gerard

It is normal behavior. In the latest versions of After Effects, you can use the same layer as a track matte for multiple layers. Turning the Matte layer back on after turning off the Track matte on one of the layers would be a mistake. Layers used as mattes are not normally on (visible). 

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December 21, 2023

It is normal behavior. In the latest versions of After Effects, you can use the same layer as a track matte for multiple layers. Turning the Matte layer back on after turning off the Track matte on one of the layers would be a mistake. Layers used as mattes are not normally on (visible). 

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