Automation Blocks - Replace layer with Precomp

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I promise that I've scoured the documentation and REwatched all the youtube videos and can find no mention of how the following might occur.

I have a template file that I start with for every shot. I import in a tracked scene and I'd like that comp to replace a piece of footage in my work comp.

By muscle memory I know to alt/opt drag the Camera01_3d comp over the Source Footage layer in the Work comp.

Is it possible for Automation Blocks to accomplish this task? If so, how? As always, thanks!

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Mathias Moehl

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Yes, you need to use the block Set Attribute of Layer and choose as attribute in the dropdown Source Item

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Mathias Möhl - Developer of tools like BeatEdit and Automation Blocks for Premiere Pro and After Effects

m1jacksonAuthor

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The option drag to replace project items also occurs within items of the project window, but there doesn't seem to be a similar Source Item funtion in the Set Project Attributes Block.

If I need to replace all uses of a piece of footage, do I have to do them manually?

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Mathias Moehl

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Do you want to Set the File of the project item?

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Mathias Möhl - Developer of tools like BeatEdit and Automation Blocks for Premiere Pro and After Effects

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