<p>In the transform effect, pickwhip the position property to the anchor point property within the same transform effect. You can then move the anchor point using the regular selection tool without repositioning the layer.</p>
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<p>I need to skew an image, so I am using a Transform Effect rather than the regular layer's Transform. I'm finding difficult to position the skewing origin without the Pan Behind tool, as that changes the layer's regular Transform, not the Transform Effect. Is there a way to have the tool to change that instead?</p>

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Is there a way to "Pan Behind (Anchor Point)", but with the "Transform Effect"'s anchor point?
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# Is there a way to "Pan Behind (Anchor Point)", but with the "Transform Effect"'s anchor point?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2021-06-08)

I need to skew an image, so I am using a Transform Effect rather than the regular layer's Transform. I'm finding difficult to position the skewing origin without the Pan Behind tool, as that changes the layer's regular Transform, not the Transform Effect. Is there a way to have the tool to change that instead?

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2021-06-11. Score: 0

In the transform effect, pickwhip the position property to the anchor point property within the same transform effect. You can then move the anchor point using the regular selection tool without repositioning the layer.

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