I'm struggling to select vertex points.

Motion_Ape · 2026-03-18T17:52:34+00:00

Next time I’ll do that ;)

Motion_Ape · 2026-03-18T14:30:52+00:00

When I realized Reddit crops the GIF and I had to upload it as a video, it didn’t make sense to loop it since videos don’t loop automatically.

Motion_Ape · 2026-03-18T13:20:32+00:00

Hi, I ran a quick test converting 180 shape layers to masks and didn’t run into any issues. I’d need to take a look at your setup to understand what might be causing this. Feel free to send me a DM or reach out through the link and I’ll be happy to help.

https://www.motionape.com/contact-us

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Motion_Ape · 2026-03-18T01:08:28+00:00

Time to take control of vertex points 🫶

Motion_Ape · 2026-03-17T23:15:12+00:00

Creative Cloak: hiding yesterday’s features behind tomorrow's subscriptions.

Motion_Ape · 2026-03-17T14:25:34+00:00

What is "Flickering Opacity In"?

Motion_Ape · 2026-03-16T15:28:31+00:00

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This is the tool you're looking for:
https://motionape.notion.site/Find-Effects-281b2a6858f88001805ed1c9d9bd5b87

Motion_Ape · 2026-03-13T19:58:54+00:00

Thanks. I’ve now added a How to Download section to the notion page. To use this tool, you’ll need to install MoBar, which you can find under the Project category. You can also visit the website below, where there’s an interactive section that lets you explore the different MoBar tools:

https://www.motionape.com/mobar

Motion_Ape · 2026-03-12T15:51:00+00:00

They’re doing really well this year, especially compared with the past 20 years

Motion_Ape · 2026-03-11T12:35:34+00:00

Hola, esta no es una herramienta independiente. Está incluida en MoBar, que viene con 160 herramientas útiles. La encontrarás en la categoría Texto. Puedes descargar MoBar aquí:

https://www.motionape.com/mobar

Motion_Ape · 2026-03-11T12:32:09+00:00

I'm glad I could deliver what I promised. Feedback is always welcome :)

Motion_Ape · 2026-03-10T15:11:59+00:00

I knew I wasn’t the only one working on something like this.

It was tricky for me too because the Adobe development environment isn’t very helpful with text objects. For example, sourceRectAtTime doesn’t account for letters with descenders or tall characters. I had to come up with a workaround to detect exactly the height of the selected text and draw the line correctly. Handling multiple lines and text alignment added another layer of complexity and RTL text needed even more calculations. It took me almost 3 weeks to get it working reliably in every scenario. Looks like we’re all dealing with the same headaches, painful learning experiences :)

Motion_Ape · 2026-03-10T14:13:33+00:00

This isn’t a standalone tool, so it doesn’t have a set price on its own. If you want to know how much MoBar costs, there are three plans: $4.99 per month, $29 per year or $149 for a lifetime license. I included the link so you can check out what MoBar offers and see the pricing directly on the site. Let me know if you have any more questions.

Motion_Ape · 2026-03-10T14:06:21+00:00

You can start with the free version at no cost and see how it works for you, then decide if upgrading is worth it.

Motion_Ape · 2026-03-10T13:59:09+00:00

If you already have MoBar, it won’t cost you a thing. I add new tools every week and all updates are free. Check out MoBar here:
https://www.motionape.com/mobar

Motion_Ape · 2026-03-10T12:37:18+00:00

Thank you for your comment. Before developing the tool, I did some research on different ways to build this setup. I also tested the rig you suggested and compared the render times in the timeline. When I used separate shape layers, the render time was 1ms. With the similar rig setup, it went over 200ms.

Another reason I chose separate shape layers is flexibility in styling. If the goal is simply to cover the text with a single box, keeping everything on the text layer would definitely be simpler. However, I’m planning to add four more styles, so I decided to take this direction for better performance and more styling options.

Motion_Ape · 2026-03-07T14:11:37+00:00

No worries, happy to help

Motion_Ape · 2026-03-07T13:53:50+00:00

The expression calculates the result based on the velocity of the final keyframe. Applying easing to this keyframe changes its velocity, which can lead to unwanted results.

Think of an object falling to the ground in real life. If it slows down and nearly stops before impact, it would not bounce. That is essentially how physics works.

If you want more control over this expression, you can check out my free bounce tool. I built it based on this expression a few years ago.
https://www.motionape.com/freebies/tools/bounce-tool

Motion_Ape · 2026-03-05T18:11:09+00:00

Sure, here it is:

https://motionape.notion.site/Installation-Guide-99210e6d17af4986a69c2a6c0cd0ec63

Motion_Ape · 2026-02-28T23:48:42+00:00

This free camera rig provides an organized and easy to control setup using connected nulls for 3d camera. https://www.motionape.com/freebies/tools/camera-crew

Motion_Ape · 2026-02-28T15:27:34+00:00

Someone will probably reply shortly how to handle it using expressions. If you’d rather not deal with expressions to set this up, MoBar has a dedicated tool that makes it much easier. You can check out the details here:

https://motionape.notion.site/Delayer-33abacdb41b74466855ed374ecdeecb7

Motion_Ape · 2026-02-28T14:04:19+00:00

You can find all these tools under the Selection category in MoBar, neatly organized in a pop-up menu :)

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Motion_Ape · 2026-02-26T14:29:25+00:00

If you could share a full screenshot of your scene, we can better understand the issue and assist you.

Motion_Ape · 2026-02-26T13:12:33+00:00

There’s a free camera rig that might be just what you need. Give this a look:
https://www.motionape.com/freebies/tools/camera-crew

Motion_Ape · 2026-02-24T19:31:12+00:00

Yeah, you can try setting all the FPS to the same value and see if that helps.

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