AfterEffects

Flip a layer

A layer flips around its anchor point. If you move the anchor point away from the center of the layer, the layer may move when you flip it.

  1. Select one or more layers.
  2. Press S to reveal the Scale property.
  3. Right-click (Windows) or Control-click (Mac OS) the underlined Scale value and choose Edit Value from the pop-up menu that appears.
  4. In the Scale dialog box, choose None from the Preserve pop-up menu.
  5. Do one of the following:

    • To flip horizontally, enter a negative Width value.

    • To flip vertically, enter a negative Height value.

      Layer flipped with varying Height and Width values

      A.
      Width 100, Height 100

      B.
      Width -100, Height 100

      C.
      Width 100, Height -100

      D.
      Width -100, Height -100

To flip a layer by dragging in the Composition panel, drag a layer handle across the layer’s anchor point. (See Show or hide layer controls in the Composition panel.)