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# Anchor

## Description

Anchor is a quick utility tool to reposition a layer's anchor point without affecting its visual position in the composition. This tool is essential for setting up proper rotation and scaling pivot points.

## Setup

1. Select one or more layers you'd like to adjust the anchor point for
2. Run the Anchor tool and choose your desired anchor point position

## Options

**Center**\
Centers the anchor point to the layer's center

**Average**\
Positions the anchor point at the average center of all selected layers

**To First**\
Positions the anchor point at the first layer of all selected layers

**To Last**\
Positions the anchor point at the last layer of all selected layers

**Rotation Lock**\
Maintains the layer's current rotation when repositioning the anchor point

**Include Masks**\
Considers mask paths when calculating anchor point position

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Add to your Motion Mini for quick access!
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