It makes managing layers that are parented simple. It is quick to parent selected layers by using an easily filterable list, creating customized nulls, or by using Quick Parents.
Parenting layers within After Effects is time-consuming, difficult, and frustrating, however, Layer Sitter assists in making parenting simpler. Instead of moving your pick whip, or scrolling endlessly, you can easily parent selected layers with an easily filterable list. You can quickly add a null, with a position that you can alter within the composition and timeline. Save layers that are commonly used in the form of Quick Parents for easy parenting. Layer Sitter is ideal for animators of characters, motion designers, and everyone needing help with managing compositions using multiple layers.
Fast Parents
Quick Parents enable you to parent quickly select layers from common parent layers. Simply choose any layer and save it as Quick Parent. Layer Sitter can store up to five Quick Parents with unlimited compositions.
Removal of a Quick Parent from the Layer Sitter doesn't disrupt the existing parenting chain.
Parent Select Layers
You can quickly parent selected layers with already existing ones. Layer Sitter offers an array of layers that are filtered by whether they are enabled or locked, soloed or shy, or bear an identifiable label. Layer Sitter can also to make life easier by allowing and removing layers that aren't being utilized.
Layer Sitter may also be able to create an entirely new null, in lieu of making use of an existing layer. The new null offers several options for positioning in the composition and in the timeline.
Layer Sitter is a smart choice. Layer Sitter does not interfere with the existing parent-child relationship chains, even when you've previously been a parent of the layers you have selected.