@Straticah Solved it for now // disable the layer in object properties, keep it visible // move it to root // put it back to the needed position.

seems just changing the setting does not work immediately. -moving it in layers seems to fix that

@Christoph-Hart Recreating animations using smaller elements... "Funny" animations, etc.

@orange Thanks! I've seen the topic hundred times but I overlooked this part :)

@duno Thank you so much for pointing me in the right direction. I did a search but didn't come across those posts. Much appreciated!