How do I animate shape or layer order?

SvenFoster · Post by **SvenFoster** » Tue Aug 16, 2011 8:40 am

Ok this will sound sad but I've only just started wondering how to do this. (never really needed it doing my basic cut outs)

I know that there will nodoubt be some scripts that may help but is there a method built into anime studio pro (7) to have the layer order or shape order animated not using Z values?

Cheers me dears

jonbo · Post by **jonbo** » Tue Aug 16, 2011 1:07 pm

Hey Sven, put the layers in a bone or group layer, call up the layer settings and choose the depth sort tab. Check the enable animated layer order option. Now just drag the layers around in the layer palette, key frames will appear only in the group/bone layer. Shape ordering requires a script from the other forum"s VIP section.

GCharb · Post by **GCharb** » Tue Aug 16, 2011 1:46 pm

Yes, for shape order, Syn_SelectShape by SynthSin75 (Wes)

SvenFoster · Post by **SvenFoster** » Thu Aug 18, 2011 1:31 pm

Ahhhh thanks guys for both answers. I'll give it a go when I'm back infront of my desktop.