# Spreading Layer Motion Across Panels

You can spread the current layer motion across all panels in the same shot or a specified number of adjacent panels after the current panel in the same shot.

The background layer in this example has the following motion:

To spread layer motion over panels:

1. Select the layer with the motion you want to spread.

2. Do one of the following:

- Select Layer > Spread Layer Motion.
- Press the Spread Layer Motion button in the Layer Toolbar.

The Spread Layer Motion dialog box opens.

3. Do one of the following:

- To spread layer motion over all panels in the same shot, select All panels in the same shot.
- To spread layer motion a specified number of adjacent panels after the current panel in the same shot, select Next panel(s) and enter or select the number of adjacent panels.

A new layer will be added and the drawing will be duplicated for those panels that do not have the same name in the defined range.