STOP using solids \ Free After Effects Script

Download Void for free: https://www.battleaxe.co/void

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I use Null Objects in After Effects all the time, but it’s always annoyed me how they clutter up my project panel with solids. The nulls are dependent on those solid layers, so if you delete them, all instances of those solids will disappear and break your comps. The same goes for solid and adjustment layers. Wouldn’t it be great if we could eliminate the solids folder altogether and create independent assets that don’t rely on any other sources? Well, now you can! Introducing Void, the latest free script from Battle Axe.

Void allows you to create shape layer-based assets that replace and improve the functionality of Null Objects, Solid Layers, and Adjustment Layers. You can even use Void to replace all of the nulls, solids, and adjustment layers in a specific comp or the entire project with the click of a button. We’ve created a compact Script UI panel that gives you all this functionality, a Kbar button with multiple functions, AND the ability to assign keyboard shortcuts to each layer type to completely integrate Void into your regular workflow, leaving solid layers in the past.

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Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:51 Void
02:38 Variant
03:02 Volume
03:50 Replacing Solids with Voids
05:19 Auto-parenting with Voids
06:25 Using Voids as character controllers
09:19 Zeroing the position property with Voids
11:18 Shape Layers vs Solid Layers
13:51 Installing the Script UI Panel
14:42 Installing the Kbar button
16:47 Assigning keyboard shortcuts
18:56 Thanks for watching!