What It Does
BoringDashes solves a persistent problem in After Effects: when you animate a shape with a dashed stroke, the dashes slide along the path and change in number. This script locks dashes in place, maintaining consistent dash count and positioning throughout your animation.
Key Features
Four preset modes. Select from preset buttons to quickly set up different dash configurations. The script handles the underlying expressions and controls for you.
Shape animation support. Animate your path while keeping dash spacing consistent. Dashes rotate with the shape rather than sliding along it.
Trim, slide, and arrow controls. Adjust dash appearance with slider controls similar to Cinema 4D’s helix tool. All parameters live in a single panel.
Simple interface. Press a preset button and the script applies the necessary expressions to your shape layer. No manual expression writing required.
Who It’s For
Useful for motion graphics work involving animated line patterns, loading indicators, or any design where consistent dash spacing matters. If you’ve ever fought with After Effects’ default dash behavior during shape animation, this addresses that friction point.
Pricing
Pay-what-you-want pricing model. The developer suggests $19 as a reference price but allows you to set your own amount.