<p>Figured it out- Apparently shape layers can't be opened in the Layer Panel. That includes Illustrator footage layers with "Continuous Rasterization" turned on. If you turn Continuous rasterization off, it <em>will</em> open in the Layer Panel.</p>

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<p>I want to edit the anchor point path of a layer, and to do that I know I need to open the layer in it's own layer panel. However I can't figure out how to open the layer in the layer panel.</p>

<p>I'm following along with a beginner tutorial, and using the tutorial source files so everything's the same: The instructor says to "double-click on the layer in the timeline", but when I do that nothing happens.</p>

<p>I also tried right-clicking on the layer, but the "open layer" option is grayed out.</p>

<p>Finally, I switched to the "All Panels" workspace, select the Layer Panel, but it's gray and empty and doesn't allow me to choose a layer or add a new layer view.</p>

<p>I'm new to After Effects but experienced with CS5 - I just can't figure out what's wrong</p>

<p><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/f7wTY.png" alt="enter image description here"></p>

<p><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/cmsyO.png" alt="enter image description here"></p>

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Accessing the Layer Panel in After Effects
Yarin
# Accessing the Layer Panel in After Effects

(Asked by: username_0 on 2013-03-11)

I want to edit the anchor point path of a layer, and to do that I know I need to open the layer in it's own layer panel. However I can't figure out how to open the layer in the layer panel.

I'm following along with a beginner tutorial, and using the tutorial source files so everything's the same: The instructor says to "double-click on the layer in the timeline", but when I do that nothing happens.

I also tried right-clicking on the layer, but the "open layer" option is grayed out.

Finally, I switched to the "All Panels" workspace, select the Layer Panel, but it's gray and empty and doesn't allow me to choose a layer or add a new layer view.

I'm new to After Effects but experienced with CS5 - I just can't figure out what's wrong

![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/f7wTY.png)

![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/cmsyO.png)

**Tags:** after-effects


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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_0 on 2013-03-11. Score: 3

Figured it out- Apparently shape layers can't be opened in the Layer Panel. That includes Illustrator footage layers with "Continuous Rasterization" turned on. If you turn Continuous rasterization off, it *will* open in the Layer Panel.


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