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# Orbit

## Description

Automatically satellite around a layer.

## Setup

1. Select the layer you'd like to orbit
2. Run the Orbit tool
3. Select the target layer in the resulting Effect Control

## Effect Controls

**Enable**\
Enables the tool

**Target**\
Specify the layer to orbit around

**Reverse**\
Reverse the direction of orbit

**Speed**\
Specify the speed the layer orbits around at

**Distance**\
Specify the distance from the target layer

**Calibration**\
Specify a starting point for the orbiting layer