by Motion Boutique·Motion Graphics
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Connect Layers PRO earns its place in the aescripts library for turning layer connections into editable vector lines from a single click, with styling, curviness, and dynamic motion adjustable on the fly.
Connect Layers PRO is a plug-in from Motion Boutique that draws dynamic vector lines between layers in After Effects with a single click. It generates chains, branching trees, triangulation, and complex data webs directly from your layers.
Styles, curviness, and dynamic motion can be adjusted on the fly through the plug-in's native interface. The tool is an Apple Silicon native plug-in and includes a Dynamic Verlet option. A Step connection is also available, with an option to flip its direction.
Connect Layers PRO is compatible with a wide range of After Effects releases, spanning CC 2018, CC 2019, and the 2020 through 2026 versions. A demo video is available for a closer look, and the current build is version 1.3.4.
Connect Layers PRO is best for connecting After Effects layers with dynamic vector lines to build chains, branching trees, triangulation, and complex data webs.
Connect Layers PRO is completely free to download and use.
Connect Layers PRO supports a broad span of After Effects releases, including CC 2018, CC 2019, and every version from 2020 through 2026. That coverage lets the plug-in fit into both older and current After Effects installations. If you are running a version outside this range, check the developer's page for the latest compatibility details before installing it, since availability can vary by version.
Connect Layers PRO is an Apple Silicon native plug-in, so it runs on Macs built around Apple's own processors. Support for the Apple Silicon architecture was added in version 1.3.1, and the current build is version 1.3.4. If you want to confirm any additional system requirements beyond the processor architecture, the developer's page is the best place to look before you install.
Connect Layers PRO is listed as free here in our catalog. Licensing arrangements can change over time, so for the most current terms it is best to confirm on the developer's page before you download. Our listing reflects how the plug-in is catalogued rather than a guarantee of long-term availability, which means the developer's page remains the authoritative source for current licensing details.
Connect Layers PRO version 1.3.4, released on October 19, 2022, fixed a bug in the Dynamic Verlet option that had been introduced in the previous version. The release just before it, 1.3.3, added an option to flip the direction of the Step connection and updated the aescripts licensing framework. For the full history of changes, the developer's page lists earlier versions as well.
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