Key Combinations

⌨️ ⌘/Ctrl + click parents layer to null based on last settings

Options

  • Null Layer Type: choose whether to create null layers or shape objects for a tidier project
  • Naming Option: default option assigns names as "Null", while the custom option allows you to enter a name for the new null layer
  • Parent Hierarchy: this option is useful when you want to maintain the existing hierarchy. You can also choose to ignore the current hierarchy

Buttons

  • Null: creates a null object and positions it at the average of the selected layers' anchor points
  • Individual Nulls: creates individual null layers for each selected layer
  • Comp Center: creates a null object and sets its position to the center of the composition

How to use

  1. First, select the layer or layers you want to attach to a null object
  2. Run the tool
  3. This will prompt a window with various options
  4. From here, you can configure your preferred settings and click one of the provided buttons

Note

💡 If no layer is selected, an empty null layer will be created. This is a quick way to create a null layer