About Easy Arrows

Easy Arrows is a script for Adobe After Effects that auto‑orients graphics to a path. It can place the built‑in arrows or any custom graphics and compositions, constructing the setup with shape layers. Effect controls let you set arrow position along the path, adjust stroke length behind the arrow head, offset the stroke, reverse direction, and proportionally change stroke width and arrow size. Both stroke and arrow colors are editable. After editing a path, the Update Arrow button refreshes the setup, and a pre‑comp option can move the Easy Arrows layers into a new composition for simple duplication. The script is compatible with After Effects releases from CS5.5 through the 2020 version.

Features

• Use the built-in arrows or your own custom graphics and compositions along a path.
• Effect controls for arrow completion (position along the path), stroke length behind the arrow head, and line offset.
• Lock and move the stroke’s end point with Easy Arrow Enable End and Easy Arrow End.
• Reverse the arrow’s direction along the path.
• Change stroke width and arrow size proportionally, plus stroke and arrow color.
• Precomp the Easy Arrows layers into a new composition for easy duplication.
• Update the setup after editing the path with the Update Arrow button.

Best for

After Effects users who need to animate arrows or custom graphics along a path with precise control over positioning, styling and direction.