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Explode Shape Layers 3.5.1 Рґр»сџ After Effects ★ Popular

: Cleans up "artboard artifacts" (empty groups or bounding boxes) that often appear when converting Illustrator files.

: Users can hide specific buttons they don't use to keep the workspace clean. Comparison with Other Tools Explode Shape Layers 3 Native After Effects Overlord Separating Shapes One-click "Explode" Manual duplication & deletion Built-in functionality Merging Shapes One-click "Merge" Manual grouping Illustrator Workflow Converts .AI files in AE Right-click menu Live bridge between apps Artifact Cleanup Automatic removal Manual group deletion

: Takes a single shape layer with multiple groups (often the result of converting an Illustrator file) and separates each group into its own layer for easier keyframing and control. Explode Shape Layers 3.5.1 для After Effects

: Specifically addressed crashes in non-English After Effects installs and when exploding matted layers.

: Quickly selects all fills or strokes within a composition to make global adjustments to color or style. Version 3.5.1 Specifics : Cleans up "artboard artifacts" (empty groups or

: The reverse of exploding; it takes multiple selected shape layers and combines them into one single new layer.

: Added support for newer macOS versions (Monterey and above) in subsequent sub-versions. : Added support for newer macOS versions (Monterey

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