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Control Shape Layer Position with Null - After Effects Expression

Control shape layer position with a Null - works like parenting, but keeps the relative position of your shape layer.

Control Shape Layer Position with Null

control=thisComp.layer("Control NULL"); // your controller null
controlPos = control.toComp(control.transform.anchorPoint);
fromComp(controlPos)
// apply to position property

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control=thisComp.layer("Control NULL"); // your controller null
controlPos = control.toComp(control.transform.anchorPoint);
fromComp(controlPos)
// apply to position property

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