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Olivier Miche
Inspiring
March 1, 2021
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AE keyboard shortcut

  • March 1, 2021
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Hello,

A simple question (may seems obvious for the pros)

The shortcut "U" in AE shows all the layers with edited key frame, ok, that's fine.

But how can I display only one specific parameter of an effect ?

 

For example: I want to display only the "light intensity" of an effect on all the layers who have light intensity keyframe edited.

(if I press "U" i have everything edited (size, position, opacity, etc.) but i want to choose only one)

Is that possible ?

Thanks !

 

Olivier

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Correct answer Roland Kahlenberg

There are effects with over 100 parameters/properties. This precludes having a shortcut key to be hotwired to a specific parameter/property. What most users do is to first display effects they want to view, in the Timeline, and then select JUST the properties they want to hone in on and hit "ss" to Solo these properties in the Timeline – all unselected properties will be hidden from the Timeline. HTH

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Community Expert
March 1, 2021

I also make use of the timeline search bar all the time. You can use it on all layers or just selected layers. For example:

This gives me exactly what I want for Fractal Noise on the selected Master layer.

Olivier Miche
Inspiring
March 1, 2021

Thank you Rick, very useful indeed ! 

Olivier 

Roland Kahlenberg
Roland KahlenbergCorrect answer
Legend
March 1, 2021

There are effects with over 100 parameters/properties. This precludes having a shortcut key to be hotwired to a specific parameter/property. What most users do is to first display effects they want to view, in the Timeline, and then select JUST the properties they want to hone in on and hit "ss" to Solo these properties in the Timeline – all unselected properties will be hidden from the Timeline. HTH

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Olivier Miche
Inspiring
March 1, 2021

Yes ! Excaltly what I was looking for.

Thank you Roland !

 

Olivier