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Davide Boscolo
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September 22, 2017
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Reveal in Composition

  • September 22, 2017
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Hi, is there an option to assign a shortcut to 'reveal in composition'? Or do you know if there is plugin or something to reveal my composition or footage in the Project panel using a shortcut?

Cheers

Correct answer angie_taylor

For now you can use the Search function in the Project panel or timeline which I use a lot.

Meanwhile these are the best options in the Timeline;

Right-click on a layer and Choose "Reveal Layer Source in Project" to find layer in the Project panel.

Right-click on a comp and Choose "Reveal comp in Project" to find a comp in the Project panel.

Look out for editable keyboard shortcuts coming soon! :-)

https://www.slashcam.com/news/single/Adobe-After-Effects-2017--The-3--Best-New-Features-13880.html

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Bandari292938493k64
Participant
February 8, 2024

There are no shortcuts available for these actions, but you can follow this method:

Select the desired layer or composition, then proceed to press 

Alt + L, RR, Right Arrow, Down Arrow, and Enter.

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Bandari292938493k64
Participant
February 8, 2024

If it is a composition layer, utilize the following key combination:

Press Alt + L, R, Down Arrow, and Enter.

Jose Panadero
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Jose PanaderoCommunity Expert
Community Expert
September 22, 2017

I’m sure there is no shortcut for this command but there is a simple way to reveal where the footage is located inside your comps. if you select the footage in the project panel,  you will hace access to a drop-down menu where you can view where the footage is used and even the later number assigned to this footage in every composition. This drop-down menu is located at the right of the preview area inside the project panel, just click in the name of the footage to reveal where it is. We need to wait for the next AE version, announced these days at IBC where it looks that we can assign out own shortcuts.

    Peter A Lund
    Peter A Lund
    Inspiring
    May 4, 2018

    Hey,

    still it´s not possible to map a shortcut on the keyboard for these functions, why?

    either "show footage in Projekt"

    nor "reveal composition"

    nor show "footage in finder"

    can someone explain why these very important search functions are still without shortcut?

    I use this very often every day.

    would love to be able to map every menu point

    thanxs Peter

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    Rick GerardCommunity Expert
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    May 4, 2018

    Right click in the timeline

    Press r

    press enter twice

    The selected layer is revealed in the timeline.

    Or use the arrow keys after you press the enter key to change the selection before you press enter.

    All menu's in Ae respond to the keyboard. You can start typing and get to anything. I use the keyboard all the time when digging for an effect in the effects menu. It's way faster than the mouse only.

      angie_taylor
      angie_taylorCorrect answer
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      September 22, 2017

      For now you can use the Search function in the Project panel or timeline which I use a lot.

      Meanwhile these are the best options in the Timeline;

      Right-click on a layer and Choose "Reveal Layer Source in Project" to find layer in the Project panel.

      Right-click on a comp and Choose "Reveal comp in Project" to find a comp in the Project panel.

      Look out for editable keyboard shortcuts coming soon! :-)

      https://www.slashcam.com/news/single/Adobe-After-Effects-2017--The-3--Best-New-Features-13880.html

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