MANUAL / GEO OPS

Grid

Lays copies of the layer's shapes out in columns and rows.

Grid makes a rectangular array of copies of everything above it.

How to use it

  1. Select a shape or text layer and choose Geo Ops ▸ Generators ▸ Grid.
  2. Set Columns, Rows and the spacing.

Parameters

NameWhat it doesDefault/range
ColumnsCopies across.3, min 1
RowsCopies down.3, min 1
Layers(3D comp) Copies in depth.1, min 1
Spacing XDistance between columns.100 px
Spacing YDistance between rows.100 px
Spacing Z(3D comp) Distance between layers.100 px

Tips

  • Add effectors below it with a falloff to make the grid react, for example Plain with a Sphere falloff.
  • Delay works on the copies a Grid makes.