by GMD Motion·Workflow
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Layer Sitter earns its place in the aescripts library by concentrating on one task: parenting layers through a filterable list, customized nulls, and Quick Parents. Compatibility reaches back to CC 2015, and version 1.4 updated its license framework.
Layer Sitter, developed by GMD Motion, focuses on managing parented layers inside After Effects. It gives you three ways to parent selected layers: a filterable list, newly created customized nulls, or Quick Parents.
Quick Parents cover several distinct actions: you can parent selected layers to a Quick Parent, select a Quick Parent, add a new Quick Parent, and remove a Quick Parent. These handle setting up and adjusting parent relationships between layers.
Layer Sitter runs on After Effects 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, and the CC releases back through CC 2015, so it fits both current and older installations. Version 1.4, released in May 2024, updated the license framework. A demo video is available for a closer look at the plugin.
Layer Sitter is best for after Effects artists who work with parented layers and want a dedicated way to set up and manage those relationships.
Layer Sitter is completely free to download and use.
Layer Sitter runs on After Effects 2024, along with 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, and the CC releases going back through CC 2019, CC 2018, CC 2017, CC 2015.3, and CC 2015. That range covers many years of After Effects versions, so most current and legacy installations should be able to use it. If you run a version outside that list, check the developer's page for the latest compatibility details before installing.
Layer Sitter is listed as free here in the catalog. Pricing and licensing terms can change over time, so for the current details it's best to check the developer's page on aescripts. The version 1.4 update, released in May 2024, updated the plugin's license framework, so anyone managing an existing license may want to review the developer's page for how that affects them.
Layer Sitter version 1.4, released on May 23, 2024, updated the license framework to version 4.1.6. Earlier updates added macOS Catalina support in version 1.3, temporarily removed the label filter to fix non-English installations in version 1.2, and added trial features in version 1.1. The initial release arrived in July 2018. For the full history, the developer's page on aescripts lists each entry.
Layer Sitter offers three ways to parent selected layers in After Effects. You can use a filterable list, create new customized nulls, or work with Quick Parents. With Quick Parents specifically, you can parent selected layers to a Quick Parent, select a Quick Parent, add a new Quick Parent, and remove a Quick Parent. Together these cover the routine of setting up and managing parent relationships between layers.
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