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  • Is there a way to trigger a compositions start point in timeline based on the the end point of another layer.

    Posted by Sumit Chaurasia on June 2, 2014 at 9:13 am

    I want to automate ‘snapping’ of layers rather than placing the next layer to the end of previous layer manually.

    John Cuevas replied 12 years, 4 months ago 3 Members · 2 Replies
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  • Walter Soyka

    June 2, 2014 at 2:03 pm

    Select the layers you want to sequence in the order you’d like them to be sequenced. Right-click in the timeline panel, then choose Keyframe Assistants > Sequence layers.

    Walter Soyka
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  • John Cuevas

    June 2, 2014 at 2:13 pm

    You can go to your preferences > general and switch off “Create Layers at Composition Start Time”, use whatever shortcut you need to move the CTI to the end of your layer and then add the next layer.

    Johnny Cuevas, Editor
    Thinkck.com

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