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Hello! I am having all sorts of odd problems using the write-on effect on a shape layer. First of all, the transform controls do not seem to be working, and I cannot seem to open just the layer so that I can control my strokes. Anybody have some thoughts?
Use a Solid anytime you want to apply an Effect>Generate effect. Shape Layers as Mylenium has alluded to is intended for other stuff and it has its own idiosyncrasies which does not make it suitable for applying effects under the Generate Section.
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Your Solid should be as large as is required to cover the Write-on strokes/paths. You can't draw on parts of a layer that technically does not exist - ie outside of a layer's boundaries.
Moving forward, if you have to move a single Write-on, then do the following -
- Select all KFs
- move the Current Time Indicator (CTI) to any one of the KFs
- slide the property value for Write-on's position (NOT LAYER > TRANSFORM > POSITION)
And spend time on this page - Editing, moving, and copying keyframes in After Effects