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When you use the Pan Behind tool to move the anchor point in the Composition panel (left), After Effects automatically compensates for the
move so that the layer maintains its position relative to the composition frame (right).
Note: If you don't see the anchor point in the Layer panel, select Anchor Point Path from the View menu at the bottom
right of the Layer panel.
See also
"Work with the Layer panel" on page 138
"Selecting and arranging layers" on page 141
"Shortcuts for modifying properties" on page 641
Move a layer anchor point
• Drag the anchor point using the Selection tool in the Layer panel.
Note: Layers of some types, such as text layers and shape layers, can't be opened in the Layer panel.
• To move a layer anchor point 1 pixel, choose Anchor Point Path from the View menu at the bottom right of the
Layer panel, and press an arrow key. To move 10 pixels, hold Shift as you press an arrow key. Pixel measurements
are at the current magnification in the Layer panel.
• To move a layer anchor point in the Composition panel without moving the layer, select the layer and use the Pan
Behind tool to drag the anchor point.
Note: Moving an anchor point with the Pan Behind tool changes Position and Anchor Point values so that the layer
remains where it was in the composition before you moved the anchor point. To change only the Anchor Point value, Alt-
drag (Windows) or Option-drag (Mac OS) with the Pan Behind tool.
Reset a layer anchor point
• To reset the anchor point to its default location in the layer, double-click the Pan Behind tool
Tools panel.
• To reset the anchor point to its default location in the layer, Alt-double-click (Windows) or Option-double-click
(Mac OS) the Pan Behind tool button. The layer moves to the center of the composition
Scale a layer
As with other transformations, scaling occurs around the layer's anchor point. You can scale a layer beyond the
composition frame.
• To scale a layer proportionally in the Composition panel, Shift-drag any layer handle.
• To scale a layer freely in the Composition panel, drag a corner layer handle.
• To scale one dimension only in the Composition panel, drag a side layer handle.
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