---
title: "Parenting"
description: "Lesson 7.2 of Creator Terminal's lesson films (Going deeper): Connect two layers so one carries the other, while each keeps its own position."
canonical: "https://terminal.lottiefiles.com/parenting/"
last_updated: 2026-10-27
---

# Parenting

> Lesson 7.2 of Creator Terminal's lesson films (Going deeper): Connect two layers so one carries the other, while each keeps its own position.

- The film (1:44): https://terminal.lottiefiles.com/media/7.2-parenting/f59e12a107bc/7.2-parenting.mp4
- Vertical cut: https://terminal.lottiefiles.com/media/7.2-parenting/a59bb6291395/7.2-parenting-vertical.mp4
- Captions: https://terminal.lottiefiles.com/media/7.2-parenting/a1b7a7f07aa8/7.2-parenting.vtt
- The page: https://terminal.lottiefiles.com/parenting/

## In this lesson

### Separate layers (0:09)

Let's see which parts already move. Press zero, then space. The coral body moves, but the green dot stays behind. Press space to pause. They are separate layers.

### Choose the follower (0:23)

We want the dot to follow the body. Press zero. Click the green dot. Choose the follower first, then the part that carries it.

### Choose its parent (0:33)

We'll connect the dot to its carrier. Click Parent in the rail. This names the layer that carries our selection. In the list, press return to choose Body.

### Same place (0:45)

The dot stays where it was. Look at Position. It now reads one hundred and eighty, zero. These numbers measure its offset from Body.

### Travel together (0:55)

Let's check the connection. Press zero, then space. Now the dot travels with the body, keeping that gap. Press space to pause. We added no movement keys to the dot.

### Move it locally (1:08)

The dot can still move on its own. Press zero. Drag it upwards, away from its centre mark. This changes the gap without breaking the connection.

### Keep the offset (1:19)

Let's check that new gap in motion. Press zero, then space. The dot keeps its new offset throughout. Press space to pause. Both parts remain separately editable.