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PolyArtboard
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May 10, 2023
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Automation Blocks can't work with when layer name is number

  • May 10, 2023
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Hi, thank you for Automation Blocks save my hours everyday.
I can work with all layers but when my layer name is number Automation Blocks is not working. Do I need know any tip about this issue?
Here two screenshots with layer name is number and only text.

 

  

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    Mathias Moehl
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    Mathias MoehlCommunity Expert
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    May 11, 2023

    The reason why this does not work is that Automation Blocks supports accessing layers both by name or index. If you try to access layer 404, it thinks you want to access a layer with index 404.

    See https://mamoworld.com/docs/automation-blocks/block-reference/aeLayer#by-layer-name

     

    Therefore, you should avoid layer names consisting just of numbers.

    Mathias Möhl - Developer of tools like BeatEdit and Automation Blocks for Premiere Pro and After Effects
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    PolyArtboardAuthor
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    May 11, 2023

    I understand. Is it possible add any option for this in next release?
    I'll try not use numbers but some typeface projects has number name layers and need to manually change to non numbers names.
    Thank you

    Mathias Moehl
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    Mathias MoehlCommunity Expert
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    May 12, 2023

    I will think about it and see what I can do.

    Since this looks like a script custom-made by you: Could you share the script such that I can take a look at its implementation?

    Mathias Möhl - Developer of tools like BeatEdit and Automation Blocks for Premiere Pro and After Effects
    JohnColombo17100380
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    JohnColombo17100380Community Manager
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    May 10, 2023

    HI @PolyArtboard,

    Automation Blocks is made by @Mathias Moehl. He would be the best person to help with this issue.

     

    Cheers,

    - John, After Effects Engineering Team 

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