Drive

Developer: Freshmograph

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Links one After Effects property to another so a value on one layer controls a property on a different layer.

What Drive does

From Freshmograph comes Drive, a plugin for After Effects aimed at connecting properties together. Instead of writing expressions, you set one property to be controlled by another, making relationships easy to build.

Examples include rotating a layer based on the x position of another layer, changing a particle emitter's rate based on a layer's scale, or shifting a layer's hue according to the opacity of another. It works with After Effects CC 2019 through 2026, and the current version is 1.02, updated in October 2022.

Key features

  • Controls one property with another
  • Rotation driven by another layer's position
  • Emitter rate driven by scale
  • Hue driven by opacity
  • Compatible with CC 2019 to 2026

FAQ

Is Drive free?

Yes, Drive is free. Click the Download Free button on this PluginDex page to get it at no cost.

Which apps does Drive work with?

Drive works with After Effects.

Who develops Drive?

Drive is developed by Freshmograph. You can find their other plugins on the Freshmograph page of this catalog.

Where can I download Drive?

Download Drive free from this PluginDex page using the Download Free button. You get free access without paying.

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