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  • left-click: Connect A Driver
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Connect A Driver / Wind Null

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left-click: Connect A Driver

The swing is based on the keyframes of a specific layer. You can select this layer in the settings . Alternatively, you can set the driver to any layer from any comp by using this tool. When you press this tool a small window will pop-up allowing you to select a comp and secondly a layer within that comp.

The driver's property will still be set inside the effect

shift + left-click: Connect A Wind Null

You can shift + left-click this tool to connect your rig to a wind null. This will open a popout which allows you to select a comp that has a wind null inside, and then select the null within that comp. Your will now be controlled by the wind null instead of your rig.

A wind null has to be created before you can connect a rig to it. If you don't have a wind null you will not be able to select a comp or a wind null. Create a wind null

"Swing - General Settings"
"Swing - General Settings"
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