Roll it v1.2 for After Effects

Roll it v1.2 for After Effects

roll it script

Download Roll it v1.2 for After Effects on Windows and Mac, a powerful script that lets you roll any complex shape or mask with realistic physics-based motion. Simply select a shape or group of shapes, click a button, and watch as your objects roll naturally when you adjust the rotation property—perfect for creating engaging motion graphics, character animations, and kinetic typography.

Key Features of Roll it v1.2:

• Realistic Rolling Motion: Automatically calculates how shapes should move based on their geometry—objects roll naturally along surfaces with proper distance based on size and shape
• Shape & Mask Support: Works with any Bezier shape or mask path—including complex, multi-point shapes that would be impossible to animate manually
• Multiple Application Modes: Choose to affect shapes and masks together, shapes only (Shift+Click), or masks only (Ctrl+Click) for precise control
• Bodymovin Compatible: v1.2 adds support for Bodymovin extension, allowing your rolling animations to export to web and mobile via Lottie
• Handles Complex Geometry: Works with compound shapes and intricate paths—no limits on what you can roll
• Non-Destructive Workflow: Adds intelligent expressions to position properties while preserving your ability to animate rotation normally
• Fast Expression Engine: v1.2 features faster expression parsing for smoother performance
• Broad Compatibility: Works with After Effects CS4 through CC 2019 on both Windows and Mac systems

Perfect For:

• Motion graphics artists creating playful, physics-based animations
• Character animators adding realistic rolling motion to wheels, balls, and objects
• Kinetic typography designers wanting text elements that roll and tumble
• Anyone looking to add natural movement to shapes without complex expressions
• Creators who want to bring static objects to life with authentic rolling motion

System Requirements:

• Adobe After Effects CS4 through CC 2019
• Windows 10/11 (64-bit) or macOS
• 4GB RAM minimum (8GB+ recommended)
• 25MB available disk space
• Enable “Allow Scripts to Write Files and Access Network” in Preferences > Scripting & Expressions

Installation:
Copy the script file to your After Effects ScriptUI Panels folder:

• Windows: C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe After Effects [version]\Support Files\Scripts\ScriptUI Panels\
• Mac: /Applications/Adobe After Effects [version]/Scripts/ScriptUI Panels/

Access via Window menu > Roll it

Important Notes:

• Works with Bezier shapes only—parametric shapes (rectangles, ellipses, stars) must be converted to Bezier paths first (right-click shape > Convert to Bezier Path)
• Does not work with animated shapes due to complex internal calculations
• For rolling entire layers, add a full layer mask and set its mode to “None”

Version 1.2 Updates:

• Added Bodymovin extension support
• Faster expression parsing
• New licensing framework
• Fixed non-standard JS array subtraction in expressions
• Option to restore Report window visibility with Alt+Cmd+click on the Roll it button
• Fixed button scaling issues in main UI

Painless and super fun way to roll any shape or mask in After Effects.

What is it?

Roll it can roll any complex shapes in After Effects. Honestly, it’s more fun that it sounds! Try it. Select a shape or group of shapes and click a button – now go and modify Rotation property under layers Transform group and watch it roll!

Roll it handles complex shapes with ease. Rest assured that it will roll whatever you throw at it. No limits, except parametric shapes of course, which have to be converted to Bezier Paths before rolling.

Want to roll a Mask instead of a Shape? You got it! Just select a mask and click the button – and it’s set up. What about rolling an entire layer? Easy! Add a full layer Mask and set its mode to None. Kaboom!!!

Roll it has 3 options: Rolling on Shape and Mask, Shape only and Mask only. In case of a shape layer with a mask on it, it will take into account both properties by default. SHIFT+click to roll specifically on Shape property or CMD+click to roll on Mask property. This applies when you have a selected layer without any nested properties selected. To roll on a specific shape/mask path, simply select that property and click a button – unselected properties will be ignored and shape will roll only on targeted paths.

Features

• Precise edge detection.
• Handles highly complex shapes.
• Works with compound shapes.
• Supports both Shapes and Masks.
• More fun than it sounds.

Notes

• Roll it works with Bezier shapes, so all the parametric shapes such as rectangle, ellipse, and star, must be converted to a Bezier shape. To do so twirl open the shape layer and right-click the shape path for example, Rectangle 1, and select Convert To Bezier Path.
• Roll it does not work with animated shapes due to high level of trigonometric calculations inside expressions, that would otherwise bog down your system.
• Roll it is fully compatible with Bodymovin, so all animations exported via Bodymovin extension can be played on the web via the bodymovin player or natively in iOS and Android through Lottie. Check out a handfull of animations and grab AEP project files exported with Bodymovin on lottiefiles.com

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