Quickly separate X,Y, and Z position dimensions with this handy After Effects tip.
Trying to link expressions or layers to a single x or y parameter without using the Separate Dimensions feature in After Effects can be a real challenge. Sure, you can use expressions to call up each parameter separately, but it can be a real pain to use expressions if you’re not familiar with how they work. In the following post, we’ll use a quick After Effects tip to learn how to use the “Separate Dimensions” feature in AE.
Step 1: Select Your Layer
Select the layer you in which you wish to separate the positional dimensions. It can be any type of layer, including shapes and null objects.
Step 2: Right Click on Position
Simply click the dropdown menus by navigating to Transform > Position or hit the p key to quickly access the Positional data. Right click on the text that says Position.
Step 3: Select Separate Dimensions
Select Separate Dimensions and the x and y dimensions will now be separated. This technique works for both 2D and 3D layers.