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# Align (New!)

Snap layers to composition or selection edges, centers, and (for 3D layers) depth.

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Click the save icon at any time to save your current parameters as the new defaults.
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## Composition

* Aligns each layer to the edges and center of the composition.

**Group Option**

* Treat the selection as a single block. The whole group is moved together to the chosen edge or center, preserving relative positions between layers.

**Keyframe Alignment**

* Adds a keyframe at the CTI you are aligning at. Replicates default AE behavior

**Ignore Text Animators**

* Ignores TextLayer positional animators when considering bounds for alignment

## Selection

* Aligns each layer to the combined bounds of the current selection.

**To First Option**

* Lock the first selected layer in place and align all other selected layers to it.

## Depth (3D)

When at least one selected layer is 3D and **Selection** mode is active, the alignment grid switches to a cube with depth controls along the Z axis.

**Front**

* Align layers to the frontmost edge of the selection.

**Center**

* Align layers to the Z-center of the selection.

**Back**

* Align layers to the backmost edge of the selection.

**Z = 0**

* Snap layers to the composition's Z = 0 plane.