new to after effects, layers separate but still moving each other

[isaacl22819465]

i'm brand new to after effects and today i drew up some things in illustrator to turn into video. i have separated everything individually but when i try and apply effects to one on it moves another.

in this case  i have 2 large triangle outlines filled with smaller triangles and rotating the smaller triangles caused my larger outlined ones to rotate as well. any answers or help would be appreciated

[dj.summitt]

Hi! Welcome!

If you're just starting out It may be good to start here: Get to know After Effects |

So, from your description it' hard to discern what exactly is happening. My guess is that you have multiple triangles imported as footage, not as a layered comp OR if its a layered comp then you used compound paths. Check out a few tutorials on using comps and vector files in AE

[DigitalSpatula]

Hi Isaac

Can you upload a screenshot? That should help us determine what you have going on,.

Thx,

Steve

[Kevin-Monahan]

Still having trouble with this IssacL? Please let us know.

Thanks,
Kevin