Write-on Effect (not for text)

[monocor28747772]

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?

[Roland Kahlenberg]

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)

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