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Is there any way to copy a motion-guide layer so that multiple text layers can follow the same motion guide?

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Good question, — and thanks to and for the quick tips. Copying a guide is a practical fix, but if you need many text objects to follow the exact same path while keeping one editable source, try a reusable movie-clip-based workflow.

Put the motion-guide and the animated object inside a single Movie Clip symbol so the guided motion lives on that symbol's own timeline. Place multiple instances of that Movie Clip on the stage; editing the path inside the symbol updates every instance at once. If each instance needs different text, make the text a dynamic field inside the clip (or swap a child symbol) so you can change content per instance without touching the guide.

Controlling timing: because each instance has its own playback, you can stagger starts by placing instances on different frames of the main timeline or by stopping the clip at frame 1 and starting them via script when needed (for example, use myClip.gotoAndPlay(1) to kick an instance off). Quick checks: ensure consistent registration points for predictable alignment, and keep the guide and object on the same symbol timeline.

Pros: one place to edit the path; consistent motion for many copies. Cons: you must manage offsets externally and use instance-level text or scripting for per-instance differences. If you need complex, data-driven offsets, consider tweening along a programmatic path instead.

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Make a new layer with the symbol you want to follow the guide, click on the motion guide that you want to duplicate (double clicking would probably be best), create a new motion guide layer and do an edit--> paste in place. Set the symbol to motion tween and it will follow the same path as the previous layer. I know of no other way to do this.

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Yea make a new layer then name it what ever you like .. then go to the layer 1 and copy from top option file , then go to other layer and paste it ...

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