Effect Sketch
Draws a user-defined bezier sketch (created in the Effect Assist panel) onto the display, progressively or with simple motion-graphics-style animation.
| Parameter | Type | Range | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opacity | slider | 0-255 | Opacity of the background tracing image shown in the Effect Assist panel while sketching. Reference image only — does not affect rendered output. |
| Draw Percentage | slider | 0-100 | Percentage of the effect duration over which the sketch progressively draws on; the rest of the duration shows the fully drawn sketch. Disabled when Motion is enabled. |
| Thickness | slider | 1-25 | Line thickness in pixels used when drawing the sketch. |
| Motion | checkbox | true/false | When enabled, the full sketch is drawn over the entire effect duration but only a percentage of it is rendered at any given time, producing a simple motion-graphics look. |
| Motion Percentage | slider | 1-100 | Percentage of the sketch rendered at any given time. Only used when Motion is enabled. |
The sketch path itself is not a table setting — it is drawn/edited visually in the Effect Assist panel (on iPad, a dedicated touch editor lets you drag endpoints and Bezier handles, add line segments, or start new disconnected sub-paths). The panel also shows a read-only display of the active sketch definition string.
When Motion is checked, Motion Percentage is enabled and Draw Percentage is disabled.
Open the Effect Assist panel to draw or edit the sketch path visually — there is no way to set the path from the settings table alone. Use Draw Percentage for a "being drawn" reveal, or enable Motion with a smaller Motion Percentage to make a short segment travel along the full path.
Last updated: 2026-07-01