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Polar Coordinates


    This effect distorts a layer by transposing each pixel in the layer's x, y coordinate system to the corresponding position in the polar coordinate system, or the reverse. It produces unusual and surprising distortions that can vary greatly depending on the image and the controls you select. The standard coordinate system specifies points by measuring the horizontal distance (x axis) and the vertical distance (y axis) from the origin. Each point is specified as (x, y). The polar coordinate system specifies points by measuring the length of a radius from the origin and its angle from the x axis. Each point is specified as (r, Theta symbol).

    For more information, see the After Effects product section on Adobe's Web site.