User Guide

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User Guide
2 Select Show Tool Tips to turn on tool tips, and then click OK.
Toolbox
Use the tools in the toolbox to select, edit, and view layers. You can edit layer properties,
masks, and motion paths graphically, and you can change the view of a Footage, Layer, or
Composition window. The small triangle to the right of a tool indicates that additional
tools are available. Procedures for using these tools are included throughout this book. See
the tool name in the index.
To select a tool:
Do one of the following:
• If the tool is visible, click its icon. To view a tool tip, hold the mouse pointer over a tool.
A. Selection B. Pen C. Add Point D. Delete Point E. Convert Point
F. Orbit Camera G. Track XY Camera H. Track Z Camera I. Hand
J. Rotation K. Rectangle Mask L. Oval Mask M. Pan Behind N. Zoom
O. Local Axis Mode P. World Axis Mode Q. View Axis Mode
• If the tool is not visible, position the pointer on the appropriate tool and drag to
highlight the tool you want.
To select a tool quickly, press its shortcut key on the keyboard. These keys are listed on the
After Effects Quick Reference Card.
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