Answers.Body: <p>Figured it out- Apparently shape layers can't be opened in the Layer Panel. That includes Illustrator footage layers with "Continuous Rasterization" turned on. If you turn Continuous rasterization off, it <em>will</em> open in the Layer Panel.</p>
  
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Body: <p>I want to edit the anchor point path of a layer, and to do that I know I need to open the layer in it's own layer panel. However I can't figure out how to open the layer in the layer panel.</p>
  
  <p>I'm following along with a beginner tutorial, and using the tutorial source files so everything's the same: The instructor says to "double-click on the layer in the timeline", but when I do that nothing happens.</p>
  
  <p>I also tried right-clicking on the layer, but the "open layer" option is grayed out.</p>
  
  <p>Finally, I switched to the "All Panels" workspace, select the Layer Panel, but it's gray and empty and doesn't allow me to choose a layer or add a new layer view.</p>
  
  <p>I'm new to After Effects but experienced with CS5 - I just can't figure out what's wrong</p>
  
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Tags: <after-effects>
Title: Accessing the Layer Panel in After Effects
UserDisplayName: Yarin
ThreadText: # Accessing the Layer Panel in After Effects
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2013-03-11)
  
  I want to edit the anchor point path of a layer, and to do that I know I need to open the layer in it's own layer panel. However I can't figure out how to open the layer in the layer panel.
  
  I'm following along with a beginner tutorial, and using the tutorial source files so everything's the same: The instructor says to "double-click on the layer in the timeline", but when I do that nothing happens.
  
  I also tried right-clicking on the layer, but the "open layer" option is grayed out.
  
  Finally, I switched to the "All Panels" workspace, select the Layer Panel, but it's gray and empty and doesn't allow me to choose a layer or add a new layer view.
  
  I'm new to After Effects but experienced with CS5 - I just can't figure out what's wrong
  
  ![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/f7wTY.png)
  
  ![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/cmsyO.png)
  
  **Tags:** after-effects
  
  
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  ### Answer by username_0 on 2013-03-11. Score: 3
  
  Figured it out- Apparently shape layers can't be opened in the Layer Panel. That includes Illustrator footage layers with "Continuous Rasterization" turned on. If you turn Continuous rasterization off, it *will* open in the Layer Panel.
  
  
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