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Anonymous
November 5, 2018
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square tip stroke effect in AE

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I'm trying to create a logo intro but I found that AE stroke effect is rather round not a square. I went on many threads users in the past have posted but didn't work for me. Is there any way to turn the rounded line into a square?

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Correct answer Rick Gerard

copy your path, start a new shape layer by using the pen tool (g) and clicking anywhere, then paste. Now use Trim Paths. Simple as that.

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Anonymous
November 14, 2018

Sorry the misunderstanding. I meant that I'm making a trace or solid layer on the text to create a stroke that slowly makes the text visible through a transition. Though I don't know how accepted the answer on this and I don't think I'm using a shape layer.
I'm trying to make this Smooth Text Animation in After Effects - After Effects Tutorial - Writing and Masking - YouTube
but with a blocky font instead of cursive

P.M.B
P.M.B
Legend
November 14, 2018

OK.   Your workflow is wrong.  You cannot achieve your goal using a solid with the Stroke Effect.

You need to use a shape layer & apply the method Rick described.

~Gutterfish
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Community Expert
November 5, 2018

copy your path, start a new shape layer by using the pen tool (g) and clicking anywhere, then paste. Now use Trim Paths. Simple as that.

Roland Kahlenberg
Roland Kahlenberg
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November 5, 2018

Use Buttcapper - https://www.battleaxe.co/buttcapper/

In the future, please post AE-related Qs and stuff at the AE Forum.

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    Anonymous
    November 7, 2018

    How do I install it and how do I use it. Sorry for the late reply.

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    P.M.B
    Legend
    November 7, 2018

    If you're talking about the actual "Stroke Effect",  You can't.

    There is no option in the effects controls to butt the corners & the ButtCapper script won't help you because it only works on shape paths &

    the Stroke Effect only works on mask paths, not shape paths.

    My assumption is that you ARE using the Stroke Effect because if you were using a shape path then the corners would be square by default, not round.

    To square off the ends or corners of a stroked mask path, Rick's answer is the correct solution.  But adding a trim paths operator is only necessary if you want the stroke to animate.  If you are only trying to square the corners then the Trimp Paths isn't needed.

    As for how to install and use ButtCapper:  The script comes with a PDF file that explains how to install & use it.

    ~Gutterfish
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