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My layer disappears when linked to null object

New Here ,
Feb 23, 2023 Feb 23, 2023

As soon as I link my layer to a null object, it disappears from the screen. I've played around with view and opacity and nothing works. I can not find anything relating to this issue online, what can I try?Screenshot 2023-02-23 at 20.28.23.pngScreenshot 2023-02-23 at 20.29.55.png

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Adobe Employee , Feb 23, 2023 Feb 23, 2023

Hey Ramone,

Welcome to the community. Sorry for the confusion. You may have used the Track Matte pick whip instead of the Parent and Link one. To view the parent and link column, right-click on the top bar of the timeline panel > Columns > Parent and Link. I have attached a screenshot for your reference. To make the layer visible again, set the Track Matte to No Matte and click on the eye icon at the left of the layer name. Let us know if this is what you're looking for.

Parent & Link.png

 

Thanks,

Ishan

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Adobe Employee ,
Feb 23, 2023 Feb 23, 2023

Hey Ramone,

Welcome to the community. Sorry for the confusion. You may have used the Track Matte pick whip instead of the Parent and Link one. To view the parent and link column, right-click on the top bar of the timeline panel > Columns > Parent and Link. I have attached a screenshot for your reference. To make the layer visible again, set the Track Matte to No Matte and click on the eye icon at the left of the layer name. Let us know if this is what you're looking for.

Parent & Link.png

 

Thanks,

Ishan

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New Here ,
Jun 14, 2023 Jun 14, 2023

Yes, this worked for me. Thanks.

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Explorer ,
Jun 26, 2024 Jun 26, 2024

Thank you. Worked for me too! I couldn't work out what i was doing wrong.

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New Here ,
May 08, 2025 May 08, 2025
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Muito obrigada, tu me salvou demais!!!!!!

 

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Community Expert ,
Feb 23, 2023 Feb 23, 2023

You have set the footage layer as a track matte for the null. Shift + F4 will reveal the Parent/Link column. Turn off the track matte, turn the layer back on, then parent the layer to the null and everything should return to normal. 

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New Here ,
Apr 11, 2023 Apr 11, 2023

thank you so much 

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New Here ,
Aug 14, 2023 Aug 14, 2023

Brilliant. Thanks Rick and Karan above.

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