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Z_Macchiato
Z_Macchiato
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January 9, 2020
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Convert Vertex Tool adds a shortcut

  • January 9, 2020
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Hello, I would like to ask a question
About how to add a shortcut to the Convert Vertex Tool in Ae?
Thank you!

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    Correct answer Rick Gerard

    Select the pen tool (g) then hold down the Alt/Option key or the Ctrl/Cmnd key and you can not only access all of the Pen Tool options, but you will have the ability to draw selections around vertices, select points or handles on any visible path in the comp panel, and do just about anything you want to with the path. It makes life a lot easier. Here's my basic tutorial on creating, editing, and animating vector paths and it works with any path, even motion paths that you can see in the Comp or Layer panel. 

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    georgej10572380
    georgej10572380
    Participant
    November 17, 2020

    Has anyone found that the Alt/Ctrl functions for controlling vertexes have stopped working since the newest update? 

      R
      Community Expert
      Rick GerardCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      November 18, 2020

      Check the Preferences/3D options. It's all in the New Features announcements. 

        Veronika Yurchenko
        Veronika Yurchenko
        Participating Frequently
        October 7, 2020

        Hello Rick, I'm a bit lost for answers, so I used to have my Covert Vertex tool work as normal before but recently it lost its little handles. I can sort of control the angle of the curve by moving the curser up and down but its doing it in a symmetrial way on both sides which isn't ideal for rotoscoping.

        Any idea how can i get them back? I tried pressing Alt+Option and Ctrl +Cmnd but they haven't come back.

        Thank you in advance for all your knowledge!

        Veronika

        P.M.B
        P.M.B
        Legend
        October 7, 2020

        Grab (click on) one of the tangent handles and the press and hold ALT to break the tangent.  Then you should be able to move each handle (tangent) indenpendently of the other.

        ~Gutterfish
        P.M.B
        P.M.B
        Legend
        January 9, 2020

        tapping G repeatedly should cycle through all the tools in the menu.  Same is true for all the multi tool menus.  Although I see in your screenshot that only the pen a feathering tool are showing the hotkey.  Does tapping G only cycle through those two tools for you?

        ~Gutterfish
        Z_Macchiato
        Z_MacchiatoAuthor
        Participant
        January 9, 2020

        Yes, when I use the G key, I only switch between pen and feather
        Cannot switch to Convert Vertex Tool

          R
          Community Expert
          Rick GerardCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
          Community Expert
          January 9, 2020

          Select the pen tool (g) then hold down the Alt/Option key or the Ctrl/Cmnd key and you can not only access all of the Pen Tool options, but you will have the ability to draw selections around vertices, select points or handles on any visible path in the comp panel, and do just about anything you want to with the path. It makes life a lot easier. Here's my basic tutorial on creating, editing, and animating vector paths and it works with any path, even motion paths that you can see in the Comp or Layer panel. 

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