How do Anchor Points work?

[BellaBellaBell]

Hello,

How can I get the Anchor Point to stay in the middle of a shape for the entire clip?

I have a simple idea - I want a regular polygon to rotate around its center while moving along a path.

I'm getting used to using keyframes to create a path.

HOWEVER I have to move the anchor point to the center of the object EVERY TIME I want to rotate. There has to be a better way.

thanks!!

Isabelle

[Ann Bens]

You need to use the properties of the shape not the Vector or Motion.

[BellaBellaBell]

So, Ann, do you mean in the top left panel I should open the shape and work there? I will look at that. Thanks!

[Remote Index]

Hello BellaBellaBell,

The Adobe documentation on motion anchor points is not terrible:

https://helpx.adobe.com/premiere-pro/using/motion-position-scale-rotate-clip.html

R.

[BellaBellaBell]

Super! Thanks for sharing. I'm actually trying to animate specific objects
rather than a clip - however, you've reminded me that I should read this
anyway just in case.

thanks!

Isabelle

[Ann Bens]

If, for some reason, your anchor point goes off center.

Use the Snap in Program monitor feature (wrench).

[BellaBellaBell]

FAB! Thanks for that piece of added info - and the fantastic examples of the regular heptagon!  Isabelle