🎢 Arc Checker
Arc Checker is a tool for After Effects that shows how a layer really moves. If a layer is animated through parenting or FK, After Effects can't show you the motion path that the naked eye sees, but Arc Checker can. If you need to see a layer's motion path without having it selected, Arc Checker will do that too.
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Installation
Installation instructions for all our script products are here,
Usage
Select one or more layers, run the script, see the arcs.
Arc Checker makes a new arc layer for every selected layer, with the same label color and named <Layer name> - Arc, and places them at the top of the timeline. You can select one of the arc layers and adjust parameters in it's Effect Controls panel.
Target Layer
Change this to show a different layer’s movement.
Span (frames)
The duration that the arc displays, in frames. If you set this number very high, you'll probably experience slower performance.
Tips + FAQ
Why is the stroke always that blue color?
Because it's based on an animator's blue pencil.
Version History
1.0.2 - October 3rd 2022
Updated User Data Directory
Fixed unnamed Pseudo Effect bug
1.0.1 - August 11th 2022
Updated Pseudo Effect
1.0 - June 28th 2022
Initial release