I want to use Write-on effect to draw a perfect square... how?

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November 5, 2025
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How to

MyerPj

Community Expert

You can also play with the new 'Shape-Flow' transition, or use four line shapes and animate them. But AE is a very good choice as @Peru Bob noted.

Ann Bens

Community Expert

@MyerPj

As OP is using the write-on effect which is not present in 25.5 anymore.

I am guessing OP is using an older version which does not have Impact transitions etc.

MyerPj

Community Expert

Thanks @Ann Bens

Maybe someone else will come along and find the new Shape-Flow transition helpful. 🙂

Plus it's not hard to get those old effects. Just open a project that used the effect you want, and save it to a preset.

Ann Bens

Community Expert

Write on effect is obsolete or removed from the program depending on the version you are using.

Ann Bens

Community Expert

Use the blue guides or make a perfect shape in the Properties panel.

DRaw over with the write on effect.

R

RookieKFAuthor

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The challenge is whenever you moved the Blue guides it tries to give you a rounded bend than a sharp 90deg turn... my eventual objective is to animate the drawing of a square, line by line...

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