Path Selection Mode
  • Susan DeshongSusan Deshong
    How does this work differently from File > Scripts > Scale Composition?
  • Taijiro OnishiTaijiro Onishi
    Susan Deshong said:
    How does this work differently from File > Scripts > Scale Composition?
    The Scale Composition script is used to scale the selected composition “without changing the position or size relationship of the layers”.

    In contrast, when Path Selection Mode is active, selecting a shape layer will put it into a state where “path point selection is possible”.
    By default, when a shape layer is selected in AE, the layer itself is selected and path points cannot be selected.
  • Jon HanlanJon Hanlan
    It works well. Wondering if there's any way to set it on by default? Thanks.
  • Taijiro OnishiTaijiro Onishi
    Jon Hanlan said:
    It works well. Wondering if there's any way to set it on by default? Thanks.
    To turn this plugin on by default, please use the attached script.
    This script simply turns on “Menu/Animation/Path Selection Mode” when AE is started.

    Installation location
    win:
    C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe After Effects(version)\Support Files\Scripts\Startup
    mac:
    Applications/After Effects(version)/Scripts/Startup
    zip
    zip
    StartUpPSM.zip
    289B
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