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Problem with mask selection

Forum|Forum|5 years ago
May 13, 2020
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Hi everyone,

I'm having troubles with mask selection in After effects. I made a video to illustrate.

I first select the right corner point without any problem, I'm moving back in my timeline, one frame, still good. Moving again and now you see that when I attempt to select any point, it always move all the mask. Sometimes the problem comes with the pen tool, I can't create a new mask on my layer, it always create a new point on the existing one.

It doesn't happen often but when it does, it's a real nightmare. I can close after effects, clean the cache, etc. Nothing works, so thanks for your help !

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derHacker

New Participant

i have the same problem since an update.
it sux a lot.
workflow slows me down a lot.
please adobe fix this problem!!!!
at the beginning of the timeline everything is fine.
but when i try to select multiple points later it doesnt work anymore.

nishu_kush

Community Manager

Hi Flaviator & derHacker,

I'd love to test it. Would you mind sharing a project file that repeats this issue? Also, what's the exact version of After Effects you're using?

We're here to help.

Thanks,

Nishu

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Shoot The22733981wx1n

New Participant

That will really be a one of the kindest and greatest help for him and all the community members... Thanks Nishu.

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Shoot The22733981wx1n

New Participant

When you moved the CTI (time indicator) and clicked the second time the cursor did not change to the white short arrow so clicking on the layer selects the layer and moves it. You have to pay close attention to the cursor. If you have the small black arrow you should be able to select a path segment or a vertex. You can only drag a selection around one or more points with the small white arrow is visible.

I prefer to use the pen tool (g) and the Alt/Option and Ctrl/Cmnd modifier keys to edit masks most of the time. You cannot move the layer with the pen tool. The same rule applies, you have to carefully observe the cursor.

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derHacker

New Participant

i have the same problem
this must be a BUG.
i use after effects fpr 15 years and shouldnt happen.
😞 buggy update
at my point its not the timeline
please adobe fix this.

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Rick Gerard

Community Expert

When you moved the CTI (time indicator) and clicked the second time the cursor did not change to the white short arrow so clicking on the layer selects the layer and moves it. You have to pay close attention to the cursor. If you have the small black arrow you should be able to select a path segment or a vertex. You can only drag a selection around one or more points with the small white arrow is visible.

I prefer to use the pen tool (g) and the Alt/Option and Ctrl/Cmnd modifier keys to edit masks most of the time. You cannot move the layer with the pen tool. The same rule applies, you have to carefully observe the cursor.

FlaviatorAuthor

Inspiring

Hello Rick_Gerard and thank you for you quick answer.

I already saw your advice in a previous post, but it didn't work even if I used the pen tool and Alt/Ctrl keys.

The thing is that I don't understand why the select tool works at frame (let's say) 46, works as well at frame 45... And suddenly decide to make this "layer selection" at frame 44 ! There's no obvious reason for that, in my opinion.

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