Arrange layers in time sequentially – Adobe After Effects CS3 User Manual
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To move the entire layer in time by dragging, drag the layer duration bar to the left or right. To snap the layer
duration bar to significant points in time (such as markers, or the start or end of the composition), Shift-drag the
layer duration bar.
Note: When you drag a layer in the Timeline panel, the Info panel displays the name, duration, change in time, and In
and Out points for the layer.
Before and after dragging the duration bar
See also
“Layer switches and columns in the Timeline panel” on page 147
“Shortcuts for working with layers” on page 645
“Trim, extend, or slip-edit a layer” on page 141
“Timeline panel overview” on page 109
Arrange layers in time sequentially
Use the Sequence Layers keyframe assistant to automatically arrange layers in a sequence. When you apply the
keyframe assistant, the first layer you select remains at its initial time, and the other selected layers move to new times
in the Timeline panel based on the order in which you selected them.
Layers selected in Timeline panel (top), and layers arranged in sequence by applying the Sequence Layers Keyframe Assistant (bottom)