AEPathfinder v1.0.06

Download AEPathfinder v1.0.06, an essential After Effects script that adds advanced vector shape editing capabilities to your workflow. This powerful tool allows you to combine, split, trim, and animate vector shapes across single or multiple layers, enabling true shape-layer processing that goes far beyond After Effects’ native pathfinder tools .

A pathfinder for After Effects with unique features: Advanced vector shape editing..It allows you to combine, split, trim, and animate vector shapes across single or multiple layers, enabling true shape-layer processing.

Key Features of AEPathfinder v1.0.06:

• Advanced Boolean Operations: Merge, intersect, and subtract shapes across multiple layers with real-time non-destructive preview
• Smart Path Trimming: One-click removal of redundant paths while preserving precise edge details for clean, optimized shapes
• Split Shape Functionality: Divide paths for dynamic reveals and isolate shape components into separate, animatable elements—perfect for UI animations and logo reveals
• Batch Animation Generation: Apply synchronized offset, scale, and rotation animations to multiple shapes with automatic keyframe generation
• Outline Shapes: Create precise stroke animations by generating outlines from any vector path
• Non-Destructive Workflow: Generates new shape layers while preserving original source layers for complete creative freedom
• Multi-Layer Decomposition: Break down or merge complex vector graphics across multiple layers with intuitive controls
• Mathematically Precise: Maintains perfect vector accuracy for complex logos and graphics, ensuring clean, professional results ready for animation

Perfect For:

• Motion graphics artists creating complex vector animations
• UI/UX designers building interactive interface elements and smooth state transitions
• Logo animators preparing vector marks for dynamic reveals
• Anyone needing advanced vector manipulation beyond After Effects’ native capabilities

System Requirements:

• Adobe After Effects 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, or 2025
• Windows 10/11 (64-bit) or macOS
• 4GB RAM minimum (8GB+ recommended)
• 50MB available disk space

Note: AEPathfinder fills a critical gap in After Effects’ vector workflow—while AE includes basic shape merge options, it lacks essential tools for splitting, trimming, cropping, or outlining vector shapes. This script brings all these functions as one-click operations, expanding your creative possibilities for dynamic motion graphics . The script works without expressions, ensuring clean, efficient performance.

The Advanced Vector Shape Editing for AE

While Merge Paths allow basic shape combinations, they lack precision:
there is no way to divide, trim, or outline vector paths.

AEPathfinder changes that. It enables true shape-layer processing, allowing you to combine, split, trim, and animate vector shapes across single or multiple layers.

AEPathfinder Key Features:

✔Tools AE Never Had

AE’s built-in tools allow shape merging but lack options for dividing, trimming, cropping, or outlining vector shapes.AEPathfinder introduces these as one-click operations.

✔Fast & Flexible

No more manually copying paths. Select a layer or multiple shape layers, apply an operation, and get an instant, editable result.

✔ Non-Destructive Workflow and no expressions used.

AEPathfinder generates new shape layers, allowing you to experiment freely without modifying the originals. Or keep CTRL/CMD during the process to delete the sources layers [works also with SHIFT or ALT]

New Possibilities for Motion Design!

From splitting shapes to masking and animated reveals, AEPathfinder expands how designers can manipulate vector-based motion graphics.

The tool’s intelligence lies in its dual functionality:

✂️ Select a single layer, and you get direct access to After Effects’ built-in merging options.

✂️ Select multiple shape layers, and AEPathfinder creates a new shape layer while preserving your sources.
After processing, designers can use the “split shapes” feature to separate results into individual elements for animation.

Common uses:

• When creating UI animations, designers can quickly process menu icons or buttons into separate elements for smooth state transitions.
• For logo reveals, complex vector marks can be divided and processed while maintaining mathematical precision, ready for animation.

AEPathfinder fills an essential gap in After Effects’ vector workflow.
Split paths for dynamic reveals, outline shapes for precise stroke animations, and explode or merge layers.
Hold Shift, Alt, or Cmd/Ctrl while processing to automatically remove the original shape layers after the operation.

Examples with mutiple layers in 1 click:

OUTLINE

DIVIDE

INTERSECT

TRIM

SUBTRACT

EXCLUDE

With AEPathfinder, vector shapes behave the way motion designers need them to.

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Version History

1.0.07 – Jan 9, 2026

Huge improvements:
Can handle up to 30 paths per layer (AE limitation)
Shy and disabled the 2 selected layers wherever they areShow All

Compatibility

After Effects

2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020

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