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Inspiring
Sep 28, 2022 9:41 AM UTC
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Open pre-comps as Folders / Groups in the timeline

Folders and groups are the same concept—as the already existing "Pre-comp". The thought behind the "Pre-comp" is to “group” a set of layers. Rather than reinventing the wheel and making After Effects more complicated with added new features like groups and folders, we can improve the functionality of the "Pre-comp".

Here is a demonstration of how that would work: https://vimeo.com/137312858

Suggested Shortcuts:

/ = Split Timeline to show pre-comp. Only works when comps are selected.

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Inspiring
Sep 28, 2022 10:34 AM UTC
As another said, this method can kind of already be achieved if you pull the comp out to have two timeline views essentially. You can lock the viewer to the main comp to keep view of that too, but agree there could be a better way to treat comps like folders!
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Inspiring
Sep 28, 2022 10:34 AM UTC
I think it would be better if the nested timeline would just be under the precomp layer.
Like this: https://imgur.com/a/bjoxU
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Inspiring
Sep 28, 2022 10:34 AM UTC