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Correct answer Mylenium

As Jose already tried to tell you, you are misunderstanding the workflow. Shape layer strokes only work on shape layers and that is that. If you really don't want to use the Stroke effect, you have to copy over the mask to the shapoe layer#s path at least. There is no way to reference this stuff directly across different layer types.

 

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Brainiac
September 29, 2021

As Jose already tried to tell you, you are misunderstanding the workflow. Shape layer strokes only work on shape layers and that is that. If you really don't want to use the Stroke effect, you have to copy over the mask to the shapoe layer#s path at least. There is no way to reference this stuff directly across different layer types.

 

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Pacifc5FB2
New Participant
August 17, 2022

the stroke effect is to be applied on a shape layer right? so i did that but it isnt working or i have to create a manual mask out of the shape layer and then apply the stroke effect from generate to get handwritten animation effect

Jose Panadero
Jose Panadero
Community Expert
August 17, 2022

Shape layers has its own Trim Path operator to do exactly the same as the Stroke Effect. You only need to add a stroke to the shape and then add the Trim Path operator. No need to add the stroke effect to shape layers but standard layers with masks.

Jose Panadero
Jose Panadero
Community Expert
September 29, 2021

If you want a stroke effect for a mask you need to add the Stroke Effect under Effects > Generate menu.

 

If you are creating shapes copying and pasting a previous mask path, (as I see in your video)  you can add it a later step using the Add menu available inside the shape layer. Check attached image.

 

Also, you can add a stroke for your image without having a mask using layer styles. Go to Layer > Layer Styles > Stroke.

 

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    Jobin5E07Author
    New Participant
    September 29, 2021

    i added the stroke effect from the shape layer menu in the video but its not working

     

    Jose Panadero
    Jose Panadero
    Community Expert
    September 29, 2021

    Shape modifiers only work over shape layers not video. Where you would like to add a stroke? On a shape layer or in the layer where you have the mask?

     

    I've seen the resolution of your composition panel is Third ,that can cause your stroke not visible if they have lower stroke width values. Also, you has the mask visible in the comp, that also can cause the stroke not to be visible until you deselect the layer or hide the mask path on the composition panel.

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