can we add guides using script?

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August 27, 2024
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I am working on a script that will add two guides, vertical and horizontal at the center of the comp. Not sure if you can add guides through scripts tho

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Correct answer Airweb_AE

You can use addGuide() method:

app.project.activeItem.addGuide(1, 500);

And these commands can be useful:

Mathias Moehl

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Yes, you can 🙂

Bonus tip:

My (paid) extension Automation Blocks for Ae comes with a handy collection of guide tools, too. You can use it to save your own guide presets, for example. A center cross would be very easy to implement as such a preset.

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

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Airweb_AECorrect answer

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You can use addGuide() method:

app.project.activeItem.addGuide(1, 500);

And these commands can be useful:

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