Wavy Motion

After Effect 2020++

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1. Alignment Tools (Top Section)

Controls for precise layer positioning.

• Align To (Dropdown):
• Composition: Aligns layers relative to the Composition's edges/center.
• Selection: Aligns layers relative to the bounding box of the selected layers.
• Group: Moves the entire selection as a single unit without changing relative positions between layers.
• Align Left: Aligns selected layers to the left edge.
• Align Horizontal Center: Aligns selected layers to the horizontal center.
• Align Right: Aligns selected layers to the right edge.
• Align Top: Aligns selected layers to the top edge.
• Align Vertical Center: Aligns selected layers to the vertical center.
• Align Bottom: Aligns selected layers to the bottom edge.

2. Smart Text Tools (Second Row)

Advanced text manipulation features.

• Paragraph Left (Smart Fix): Sets text justification to Left without visually shifting the text layer's position (auto-compensates position).
• Paragraph Center (Smart Fix): Sets text justification to Center without visually shifting the text layer.
• Paragraph Right (Smart Fix): Sets text justification to Right without visually shifting the text layer.
• Split Character: Breaks a text layer into individual Shape Layers for each character.
• Split Word (CJK Support): Breaks a text layer into Shape Layers for each word. (Optimized for both English and CJK languages).
• Split Line: Breaks a text layer into Shape Layers for each line.

3. Transform & Creation (Middle Section)

Tools for Anchors, Controllers, and Presets.

• Anchor Point Grid (9 Buttons):
• Sets the layer's Anchor Point to one of 9 positions (Top-Left to Bottom-Right) without moving the layer in the composition.
• Null Controller (Icon 'NULL'):
• Creates a new Null Object centered exactly on the visual bounding box of the selected layers.
• Automatically parents the selected layers to this new Null.
• Add Text (Icon 'TEXT'):
• Creates a new Text Layer ("TEXT") perfectly centered in the composition.
• Wavy Horizontal (Left-Right Arrow):
• Applies the Horizontal.ffx preset to the selected layer. Includes safety features to preserve existing keyframes.
• Wavy Vertical (Up-Down Arrow):
• Applies the Vertical.ffx preset to the selected layer.

4. Timeline Utilities (Bottom Panel)

Tools for managing Time and Keyframes.

• Move In to CTI: Snaps the layer's In-Point to the Current Time Indicator (CTI).
• Move Out to CTI: Snaps the layer's Out-Point to the Current Time Indicator.
• Move Key Start (Left Diamond): Moves the first selected keyframe (and subsequent selected keys) so it starts at the CTI.
• Move Key End (Right Diamond): Moves the selection so the last selected keyframe ends at the CTI.
• Auto Crop & Precomp (Box Icon):
• Calculates the visual bounds of a layer (or mask), pre-composes it, and crops the new composition size to fit the content tightly.

5. Sequencer (Bottom Row)

Tools for creating staircase (offset) animations.

• Delay (Input): Defines the time offset in frames (e.g., 5 frames).
• Step (Input): Defines how many layers are grouped together (e.g., offset every 2 layers).
• Sequence Bottom-Up: Offsets layers starting from the bottom layer upwards.
• Sequence Random: Randomizes the start time of the selected layers.
• Sequence Top-Down: Offsets layers starting from the top layer downwards.

6. Info

• Info Icon (i): Opens the About Window, displaying the logo, features list, and a clickable link to the creator's profile.

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