Orbit Script

A fast and flexible tool to attach orbital animation to any layer, with Radius, Speed, Angle and smart Look-At options. Clean, predictable and fully keyframe-ready.

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Description

Orbit Script

Attach orbit motion to your layers in seconds. Pick a center, add controls, done.

 

 

Main features

•   Center Layer: choose the pivot layer, then apply to any selection.

•   One-click setup: adds three per-layer controls [Radius, Speed and Angle] and a clean position expression.

•     Auto Radius (Inside/Outside): optional automatic radius based on Ellipse or circle-like Rounded Rectangle sizes and stroke widths (center ↔ selected layer).

•   Non-destructive: Cancel removes the expression and the three controls in one go.

 

How it works

1.   Select your pivot from the Center Layer dropdown.

2.   Select one or more layers in the comp, then click Orb it!

3.   Tweak Radius (distance), Speed (angular rate), Angle (phase/offset).

4.     Optionally set Auto Radius to Inside or Outside for an instant, collision-free radius when using an ellipse shape or a circle-like rounded rectangle layer.

Panels overview

Script Panel

  

 

Effects Panel

  

What's included

•   Script (.jsxbin panel)

•   Quick Guide (PDF)

•   Mini Demo project Instructions (Installation guide containing the download link for the .aep file.)

 

Installation

The easiest way to install and license is by using the aescripts + aeplugins manager.
To install a trial you can select 'Add Trial' from the 'Account' menu

Manual Installation

1.   Copy the file into Scripts/ScriptUI Panels, restart AE.

2.   Open via Window > Orbit Script 1.0

 

Feedback

If you have any ideas for future updates or just want to share your thoughts about the product, feel free to email me at [email protected].

Discussions

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Version History

1.0 -

Dec 9, 2025

- Initial release

Compatibility

After Effects

2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020