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November 4, 2016
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Copy layer to another composition

  • November 4, 2016
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Hi all,

I am trying to import a specific layer from one AE project to another.

I am able to import AE project and find a composition and add it to where I want with:

myComp.layers.add(app.project.item(c).item(e));

But how can i go one level down and target specific layer? I tried:

myComp.layers.add(app.project.item(c).item(e).layer(1));

But i get an error: "[object AVLayer] is not of the correct type".

Thanks for your help,

Martin

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Correct answer UQg

You can use layer.copyToComp(whichComp):

app.project.item(c).item(e).layer(1).copyToComp(myComp);

The above line evaluates to undefined, ie copyToComp returns nothing.

The created layer is first in myComp layers stack: that's how you retrieve it afterwards.

Xavier

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blackburn.49963592
blackburn.49963592
Inspiring
August 8, 2019

I need to copy layer too, but I never used code in adobe.

Can someone tell where should I paste this code?

app.project.item(c).item(e).layer(1).copyToComp(myComp);

    Alex White
    Alex White
    Legend
    November 4, 2016

    You can use:

    app.project.item(index).layer(index).copyToComp(intoComp)

    Description

    Copies the layer into the specified composition. The original layer remains unchanged. Creates a new Layer

    object with the same values as this one, and prepends the new object to the layers collection in the target

    CompItem. Retrieve the copy using intoComp.layer(1).

    Copying in a layer changes the index positions of previously existing layers in the target composition. This is

    the same as copying and pasting a layer through the user interface.

    Parameters

    intoCompThe target composition, and CompItem object.

    ok, Xavier got ahead

      UQg
      UQgCorrect answer
      Legend
      November 4, 2016

      You can use layer.copyToComp(whichComp):

      app.project.item(c).item(e).layer(1).copyToComp(myComp);

      The above line evaluates to undefined, ie copyToComp returns nothing.

      The created layer is first in myComp layers stack: that's how you retrieve it afterwards.

      Xavier

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        vigi42Author
        Participating Frequently
        November 4, 2016

        Works perfectly.

        Thank you

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