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Anonymous
January 22, 2022
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(Beginner) Help Finding "Migrate Settings" Button Please?

  • January 22, 2022
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Hey everyone! Thanks for reading.

 

I've loaded a template I downloaded and when I open it, I get the following message asking me to migrate the settings as the template was created on an older version of AE, which is fine, but I can't find the button! 😞

 

 

I found another thread similar to my issue, but the link marked as "correct answer" on the thread no longer works sadly, so I'm unable to follow it, but after reading the comments I have clicked everything in the timeline and opened every > under "effect controls" yet can see no "migrate settings" button on anyting; and can't see "particular" anywhere at all! (I can see "particle animation switch" and "particle random speed"). but again, no "migrate settings" button.) 

 

For the record I do have Trapcode Particular installed. I got it last night to fix an issue with the video length, (it's a 10 second temlpate that was cutting to black at 5 seconds when the particles kicked in). I am fondly hoping that finding this button will enable me to export the video because rendering currently halts at (yep, you guessed it!) 5 seconds. The preview also doesn't load from 5 seconds, which is the reason I thought I'd give exporting a go, to see how it looked leaving it as it was, worth a try eh?

 

Any help appreciated, as title says, I'm a beginner just practicing and finding my feet so I appreciate any kind or helpful responses 🙂 

 

      

 

 

 

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Correct answer ShiveringCactus

So it sounds like the person who made the template has "hidden" the effects by using Expression Controls to make it easy for an end-user to adapt.  But the trouble with that approach is that you get limited to what they plan for.

 

Probably the simplest approach is to open up every comp from the Project panel, and then use the Timeline search and look for Particular (it's possible the vendor renamed the effect, so you could search for one of the controls, like "aux" instead)

 

Or you can try Paul Tursley's script (I don't have it, so cannot vouch for it, and there is a cost: https://aescripts.com/pt_effectsearch/   

 

Searching in the Project panel doesn't work for effects, unfortunately.

 

 

 

 

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Olivia 11
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November 29, 2024

Aimee i'm so sorry you coudn't fint migrate settings

Warren Heaton
Community Expert
Warren HeatonCommunity Expert
Community Expert
January 22, 2022

Locate any Layer that has Trapcode Particular applied.

 

You'll find the Migrate Settings button for Trapcode Particular in the Effect Controls (Effect > Effect Controls) tab.

 

 

 

 

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    Anonymous
    January 22, 2022

    Thanks for replying! 

     

    I've taken a look, and I still can't see any layers with Particular applied. I can still only see "particle animation switch" and "particle random speed" - presumably it's meant to be above those?

     

    Thanks 🙂

    ShiveringCactus
    Community Expert
    ShiveringCactusCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    January 23, 2022

    So it sounds like the person who made the template has "hidden" the effects by using Expression Controls to make it easy for an end-user to adapt.  But the trouble with that approach is that you get limited to what they plan for.

     

    Probably the simplest approach is to open up every comp from the Project panel, and then use the Timeline search and look for Particular (it's possible the vendor renamed the effect, so you could search for one of the controls, like "aux" instead)

     

    Or you can try Paul Tursley's script (I don't have it, so cannot vouch for it, and there is a cost: https://aescripts.com/pt_effectsearch/   

     

    Searching in the Project panel doesn't work for effects, unfortunately.

     

     

     

     

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      Anonymous
      January 22, 2022

       I forgot to add, this is what comes up in the project window searching "par". Thanks 🙂

       

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