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Center anchor point?

Enthusiast ,
Feb 28, 2015 Feb 28, 2015

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I am trying to create a starburst using the scale property. Keyframe at beginning at 100% > keyframe at end - 200%.

But I can't figure out how to have it expand evenly in all directions - which it would do if the anchor point were in the center of the circular starburst ( at least I think that's the problem?) Is there a way that I can fix the anchor point in the center so that the star / starburst doesn't also seem to "wander off" sideways as it grows. Many thanks for the help!

AE CS5.5

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Participant , Mar 01, 2015 Mar 01, 2015

To change the position of the anchor point:

1. Select the layer for which you want to change the anchor point

2. Select the anchor point tool from the toolbar or use the keyboard shortcut (y)

3. Position the anchor point (looks like scope crosshairs with a circle)

A frame grab is attached.

You can also automatically move the anchor point to the center of your layer with the keyboard shortcut (Ctrl + Alt + Home) if using Windows.anchor_point.png

Hope that helps.

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Mar 01, 2015 Mar 01, 2015

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To change the position of the anchor point:

1. Select the layer for which you want to change the anchor point

2. Select the anchor point tool from the toolbar or use the keyboard shortcut (y)

3. Position the anchor point (looks like scope crosshairs with a circle)

A frame grab is attached.

You can also automatically move the anchor point to the center of your layer with the keyboard shortcut (Ctrl + Alt + Home) if using Windows.anchor_point.png

Hope that helps.

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Enthusiast ,
Mar 01, 2015 Mar 01, 2015

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dcfreelancealot. Many thanks - this is perfection! I've written down those keystrokes! Again, many thanks for the generosity of your time!

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Mar 01, 2015 Mar 01, 2015

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You're welcome.  Also, I just realized that you are using version 5.5 in which case the Ctrl+Alt+Home keyboard shortcut will not work to automatically center the anchor point for your shape/mask layer.

Instead, you can hold the Ctrl (or Cmd) button and double-click the anchor point tool to center the anchor point for a selected layer.

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Enthusiast ,
Mar 01, 2015 Mar 01, 2015

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Again, thank you. Wow. Thank you, truly.

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Participant ,
Aug 22, 2015 Aug 22, 2015

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Using AE 5.5

When I Alt + double click on the achor tool it seems like the point moves to tha center of the image i have selected but the image moves away like the point it just moving and the distance to the image is the same.

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New Here ,
Oct 25, 2019 Oct 25, 2019

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for mac, comand + boble click on anchor point tool, 

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Feb 22, 2020 Feb 22, 2020

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on a mac keyboard, what is the home key? option + command + ???? what key? It's not the up or left or right or down arrows. What is that 3rd symbol? hyphen? Dash?

 

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New Here ,
Sep 19, 2020 Sep 19, 2020

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the third symbol is left click

 

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Explorer ,
Feb 16, 2021 Feb 16, 2021

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Control+Alt+Home doesn't work for me at all. Nothing happens.

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Sep 01, 2024 Sep 01, 2024

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Thank You, for Your Explanation. I am searching for this Answer Only.... It's very useful.... 

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Apr 29, 2021 Apr 29, 2021

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home????

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New Here ,
May 01, 2021 May 01, 2021

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Just press Ctrl/ Cmd and double click the Anchor Point tool. It should go to the centre

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Sep 05, 2024 Sep 05, 2024

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Command + Double-click the Pan Behind Tool will also set the anchor point to the center of the layer.

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