Auto Trace problem

[Guest]

Hello,

I have encountered a problem with the auto trace feature inside After Effects.
I can't uncheck "Apply to new layer" as you can see on the screenshot below.



Would love to hear a solution for this since it's quite annoying.

Sincerely

M Daamen

[Andrew Yoole · Accepted solution]

What kind of layer are you tracing?  Can you show us a screengrab of the entire workspace, not just the autotrace window?  It looks like you might be trying to trace a Shape layer or Text layer.  

[Guest]

I was trying to trace a text layer yea

[@mj]

Hi @Deleted User ,

If you wish to have your text as shapes do the following:

• Choose Layer menu and Create Shapes From Text.
• or Right-click the text layer and choose Create Shapes From Text.

hth

mj