Aligning Layers

You can align a layer to its motion path so that a particular axis will be fixed to the path. The layer rotates to maintain the selected axis parallel to the motion path, ignoring any rotation keyframes that would otherwise prevent it from following its course. You can align the path to the X-, Y-, or Z-axis of a layer.

To align a layer:

1. Select a layer.

Warning: To align a layer, you must have created a motion path by animating the layer. For information, see Creating a Motion Path.

2. In the Composite Controls panel, do one of the following:
• To align the layer's X-axis to the motion path, click the Align X button.
• To align the layer's Y-axis to the motion path, click the Align Y button.
• To align the layer's Z-axis to the motion path, click the Align Z button.



The layer rotates so that the selected axis is aligned to the motion path.

3. To align the layer to the negative X-, Y-, or Z-axis, click the Invert button.

To remove alignment:

1. Select the layer.
2. Click the X, Y, or Z button again to disable it.