<p>There sadly does not appear to be a direct way to do it, however you can approximate it by using a Directional Blur on your shape layer with a 90 degree orientation and then applying a fade in.  If you mess with the keyframes a bit, you should be able to get it to look like a constant animation.</p>

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2014-01-29T04:44:33.513Z
2014-01-29T04:44:33.513Z
AJ Henderson
<p>What about cheating by using a font that has numbers in circles? This, for example: <a href="http://www.fontscape.com/explore?3O4" rel="nofollow">http://www.fontscape.com/explore?3O4</a></p>

<p>Won't work for more than 9 bullet points though.</p>

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2014-01-31T14:33:56.937Z
Those don't give you control of both colors. The only way to rig it up that way would be to use a large solid circle in text (oversize bullet in most typefaces) and then the number in a separate layer on top of it with the keyframes aligned.
Ryan
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2014-01-31T14:29:07.390Z
2014-01-31T14:29:07.390Z
stib
<p>I have a few bullet points as so:</p>

<p><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/4fWj4.jpg" alt="Screenshot of Bullet Point"></p>

<p>I would like to apply an <code>Animation Preset &gt; Text &gt; Blurs &gt; Bullet Train</code> to it... But I want the effect to include the blue circle. I've tried applying directly, parenting, and pre-composing. None had the desired result. Is there a way to get the <code>Text Effect</code> onto the shape layer?</p>

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Is there a way to apply an Animation Preset - Text Effect onto a shape?
Ryan
# Is there a way to apply an Animation Preset - Text Effect onto a shape?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2014-01-28)

I have a few bullet points as so:

![Screenshot of Bullet Point](https://i.sstatic.net/4fWj4.jpg)

I would like to apply an `Animation Preset > Text > Blurs > Bullet Train` to it... But I want the effect to include the blue circle. I've tried applying directly, parenting, and pre-composing. None had the desired result. Is there a way to get the `Text Effect` onto the shape layer?

**Tags:** after-effects, animation, presets


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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2014-01-29. Score: 0 | Accepted answer

There sadly does not appear to be a direct way to do it, however you can approximate it by using a Directional Blur on your shape layer with a 90 degree orientation and then applying a fade in. If you mess with the keyframes a bit, you should be able to get it to look like a constant animation.


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### Answer by username_2 on 2014-01-31. Score: 0

What about cheating by using a font that has numbers in circles? This, for example: <http://www.fontscape.com/explore?3O4>

Won't work for more than 9 bullet points though.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Those don't give you control of both colors. The only way to rig it up that way would be to use a large solid circle in text (oversize bullet in most typefaces) and then the number in a separate layer on top of it with the keyframes aligned.  

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