by Motion Embassy·Motion Graphics
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Easy Connect gathers line connections, arrowheads, master controls and a path tracer into a single tool for After Effects, with a demo video walking through its features.
Easy Connect, from Motion Embassy, links layers with lines inside After Effects. It supports dashes, arrowheads and multiple connection types, and includes master controls and a path tracer for building connected graphics.
The tool is aimed at flowcharts, diagrams, network visualizations and process animations, handling the connection work between layers. Alongside static and dynamic line connections, it can trace and follow a path, giving several ways to draw the relationships between elements in a composition.
Easy Connect runs on After Effects 2020 and newer (version 17.0 and up). It requires the JavaScript expressions engine and is not compatible with the Legacy ExtendScript expressions engine; you can switch this under File > Project Settings > Expressions. A demo video is available covering its features, and more information is on the Motion Embassy website.
Easy Connect is best for after Effects users building flowcharts, diagrams, network visualizations and process animations that need connected lines between layers.
Easy Connect is completely free to download and use.
Easy Connect is compatible with After Effects 2020 and newer, which corresponds to version 17.0 and up. If you are running a supported release you can use the tool's line connections, connection types, master controls and path tracer. For the most current compatibility details and any additional requirements, check the Motion Embassy website before installing, since compatibility can change with future releases of the software.
Easy Connect is not compatible with the older Legacy ExtendScript expressions engine, so it requires the JavaScript expressions engine to work. To switch, open File > Project Settings > Expressions and set the expressions engine to JavaScript. Once this is set, Easy Connect can run as intended within your After Effects project. If you leave the engine on Legacy ExtendScript, the tool will not function correctly.
Easy Connect is listed as free in this catalog. Because licensing terms can change over time, check the Motion Embassy website for the current details before downloading. The developer page is also where you can find the demo video covering the tool's features, along with any additional information about installation and the connection options available for After Effects.
Easy Connect is aimed at flowcharts, diagrams, network visualizations and process animations. It connects layers with lines and offers multiple connection types, customizable dashes and arrowheads, master controls and a path tracer with trace and follow-path options. These tools let you draw the connections between elements in your composition. A demo video on the Motion Embassy website walks through the full set of features.
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