After Effects Scripting is there a way to "Save Animation Preset" Methods?

[live_evil5410]

After Effects Scripting is there a way to "Save Animation Preset" Methods?

<After Effects Scripting Guide> can be carried out in the following to "Animation"->"Apply Animation Preset".

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Layer applyPreset() method

appapp.project.item(index).layer(index).applyPreset(presetName);

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But there's no way "Animation"->"Save Animation Preset".

Who knows if there is such a way?

Or script operations by pressed or onClick Methods?

[Mylenium]

You will likely have to use the executeMenuCommand() function or whatever it is currently named and adress the numerical ID of the UI string. Regardless of this I can't see how this would even be relevant or useful. In order to save a preset some layers or properties have to be selected first, which will require an additional user interaction either way, so nothing is gained by having such a function in a script.

Mylenium

[live_evil5410]

Thank you for your reply!!
In fact, I am saving the value of "PropertyValueType.CUSTOM_VALUE" property Type.
At present, only. FFX supports value saving of this property Type,For example, "curves"、 "hue / saturation"... The Parameters inside cannot be obtained by script.
So I use "animation" - > "save animation preset" to save.
Then "save animation preset" cannot be operated with script
"Propertyvaluetype. Custom" has become a holy field!!! and there is no way to operate it externally...It's confusing to me!

[Justin Taylor-Hyper Brew · Accepted solution]

You can use 

app.executeCommand(3075);

But it just simulates the button click, you still have to choose where to save it, but that's the only way to save Animation Presets far as I know. 

[live_evil5410]

OH!!! This method feels very useful!

Where can I get the UI string numerical ID?

Can this function complete the task in "save animation preset as":?

For example "save", How can I get the "save" UI string numerical ID?

[Justin Taylor-Hyper Brew]

They change per version, you can look them up with

app.findMenuCommandId('Save');

Not every button has one though FYI.

[live_evil5410 · Accepted solution]

app.findMenuCommandId(text) is to get the window menu item numerical ID.
Execution code"app.executeCommand(3075);"then pop up a "dialog".
The numerical ID of 'Save' in it cannot be obtained by app.findMenuCommandId('Save').
But, if there is a way to simulate the keyboard input "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe After Effects CC 2019\Support Files\Presets\a.ffx" and then simulate the "onEnterKey" KeyboardEvent....
Maybe it can be done.It's just a little bit worse!what a pity!

[marcuse79494964]

Hey, did you ever find a way to make it work?

[ConstantinMaier]

You could simulate a keytroke. We figured it out in this thread:

https://community.adobe.com/t5/after-effects-discussions/save-an-animation-preset-with-a-script-and-...