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Rotating a layer along a motion path


    You can make a layer rotate automatically as it moves along a motion path. For example, if you animate a toy airplane careening through the sky, you can apply auto-orient rotation to make the plane turn and change direction.

    Before applying auto-orient rotation (left) and after (right)
    Before applying auto-orient rotation (left) and after (right)

To activate or deactivate Auto-Orient for a layer:

  1. Display the Timeline and Composition windows for a composition.
  2. In the Timeline window, select the layer you want to modify.
  3. Choose Layer > Transform > Auto-Orient.
  4. Do one of the following, and click OK:
    • To activate Auto-Orient, choose Orient Along Path.
    • To deactivate Auto-Orient, choose Off.