Hey Guys, I am new to after effects, so maybe this is just a newbie problem, but my Shape Layers are already showing up like bezier elements, I basically lost the parametric capbilities. Anyone knows how to reverse this?
Thank you.
Andres
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If you hold down the Alt/Option key when you draw a parametric shape like a rectangle it will automatically convert it to a vector path. I do not believe there is a preferences option anywhere to change the behavior to always create a bezier path from a shape tool.
There is a checkbox in the toolbar that appears when you have the parametric tools selected and you are on a shape layer or have no layer selected. Did you check that by accident?
You must have enabled the Bezier Path checkbox (top right of image below).
This checkbox enables a Bezier Path instead of the default Parametric Shape when you use one of the Quick Mask Tools. If you hold down the Option/ALT key while drawing with one of the Quick Mask Tools, you will toggle the result. HTH
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