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Easy Arrows

The fastest way to auto-orient graphics to a path.
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Description

The fastest way to auto-orient graphics to a path.

Easy Arrows will auto-orient built-in arrows, or custom graphics & compositions, to your Shape Layer path. You have complete control over the styling of the path & the attached objects, even after the script has been run.

Arrows animating across the screen. Arrows animating a plan of attack on a European battlefield. Long arms with pointing hands animate on screen.



Until now, creating a basic animated arrow in After Effects required complex expressions and parenting. With Easy Arrows, you can create a flexible auto-orienting setup in just 1 click! Seriously, it’s this simple: draw a path, then click "Create Easy Arrow". Literally less than 5 seconds.

Now you can focus on more important things, like actually animating.

With Easy Arrows, you can:

  • Use built-in arrows or custom graphics & compositions.

  • Easily update your path after running the script.

  • Control the styling of the stroke, however you like.

  • Quickly change color & size of the entire setup.

  • Precomp for easy duplication.

Effect Controls & Script UI Panel for Easy Arrows

Effect Controls

Available on the Arrow Head layer:

  • Easy Arrow Completion: Where the arrow is located along the path.

  • Easy Arrow Length: The length of the stroke behind the arrow head.

  • Easy Arrow Enable End: Locks the end point of the stroke.

  • Easy Arrow End: Moves the end point when ‘Easy Arrow Enable End’ is checked.

  • Easy Arrow Line Offset: Offset the stroke away from the arrow head.

  • Easy Arrow Reverse Direction: Reverse the arrow’s direction along the path.

  • Easy Arrow Size: Change the stroke width and arrow size proportionally.

  • Easy Arrow Color: Change the stroke and arrow color.

Script UI Panel

  • Create Easy Arrow: Click to add a default arrow to your path.

  • Create End Arrow: Check this box to add a default arrow to the end of your path.

  • Precomp Layers: Check this box to move the Easy Arrows layers into a new composition.

  • Update Arrow: Click to update your Easy Arrows setup after making changes to the path.

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Version History

1.5.4 -

Aug 18, 2022

Updated licensing framework.

1.5.3 -

Feb 17, 2021

Updated licensing framework.

1.5.2 -

Dec 12, 2019

Updated licensing framework.

1.5.1 -

Nov 11, 2019

Updated licensing framework.

1.5 -

Sep 9, 2019

Updated to support OS X Catalina.

1.4 -

Jan 12, 2017

Fixed issue on 59.94 framerate.

1.4.1 -

Dec 12, 2016

Fixed issue when running the script with the Shape Layer path hidden.

1.3 -

Oct 29, 2016

Added width & color adjustments in effect controls. Added precomp checkbox for easy duplication. Fixed alignment issues on foreign language versions of After Effects. Minor UI improvements.

1.2 -

May 2, 2015

New effect controls to lock and control the end point of your stroke. Can now Update Easy Arrow with Default Tail after script has been run. Fixed bug when using Undo. Fixed arrow glitch when taking sharp turns.

1.1 -

Apr 26, 2015

Now using Shape Layers. Squished bugs.

1.0 -

Feb 23, 2015

Initial release.

Compatibility

After Effects

2020, CC 2019, CC 2018, CC 2017, CC 2015.3, CC 2015, CC 2014, CC, CS6, CS5.5

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