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Sep 9, 2021 9:24 AM UTC
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Navigate between layers in Animate CC's timeline

Hello, 

 

I was wondering if there is a quicker option to move between layers in your timeline over a shortcut, eg. crtl+ arrow up/down, so you don't have to select your active layer every time per mouse click? 

 

Thank you for your help! 

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    n. tilcheff
    n. tilcheff
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    Sep 9, 2021 10:31 PM UTC

    Hi mate,

     

    I thought I had seen such commands in the huge 'collections' I've accumulated over the years, so I found them for you.

    Seem to be doing what you need. Just did a quick test in AA 21.0.8.

     

    Unzip, put the JSFL files in your Commands folder and give them shortcuts. Then you should be able to navigate up and down the layers at the press of a key.

    https://drive.google.com/file/d/103XSrm7BnfSQpMQ_E-95CCYAfhUxV3PI/view?usp=sharing

     

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    Nick - Character Designer and Animator, Flash user since 1998 | Member of the Flanimate Power Tools team - extensions for character animation
    Lucio36221095zw7r
    Participant
    Nov 14, 2024 10:05 PM UTC

    This is super helpful. Could you please send an updated link please?  It seems it has expired.

     

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    n. tilcheff
    n. tilcheff
    Legend
    Nov 14, 2024 10:39 PM UTC

    Here you go:

    https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OvPXWiLgHzIv4ODltSKfhCh1_8xByNw1/view?usp=drive_link

     

    I haven't checked if they still work in recent versions of AA, though...

     

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    Nick - Character Designer and Animator, Flash user since 1998 | Member of the Flanimate Power Tools team - extensions for character animation
      kglad
      Community Expert
      kgladCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      Sep 9, 2021 2:35 PM UTC

      i'm not sure what you're trying to do but you can probably do it with a jsfl script.  eg, if you wanted to select the layer above or below the current layer, you can do that with a jsfl script and then assign that script a shortcut.

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        default6es209qtqu4qAuthor
        Participant
        Sep 9, 2021 3:07 PM UTC

        yes, that's exactly what I'd like to do. okay, I'll check those scripting options out. thank you 🙂 

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          kglad
          Community Expert
          kgladCommunity Expert
          Community Expert
          Sep 9, 2021 4:56 PM UTC

          you're welcome.  

           

          p.s. you want to check the timeline methods and properties.  i think it has everything you need and i don't think you even need to use the layers object.

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