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August 27, 2024
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can we add guides using script?

  • 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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You can use addGuide() method:

 

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

And these commands can be useful:

 

 

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Mathias Moehl
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Mathias MoehlCommunity Expert
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August 27, 2024

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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August 27, 2024

You can use addGuide() method:

 

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

And these commands can be useful:

 

 

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