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HrishikeshKokate
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August 23, 2018
Question

Change the source composition of a layer

  • August 23, 2018
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I have a project structure as follows:

Going from the top, I have created a composition called 'Original' and pre-composed the layers in it - named it 'Original Path'. Then, I have made a new composition called 'Paths', added the pre-composed 'Original Path' composition in it as a layer, added some keyframes, 3D settings, etc. So, when I double click on 'Original Path' layer in the composition 'Paths', the composition named 'Original' opens. That's my base and I didn't want to disturb it and so, I duplicated the layer, named it 'Path 1'. Now, when I double click on 'Path 1', again the composition 'Original' opens up. So, if I make any changes in it, the changes are reflected in 'Original Path' and I don't want that. Thus, I made a duplicate of the composition 'Original' and named it 'Object 1'. However, I don't know how I can replace 'Original' with 'Object 1' when I double click on 'Path 1'. Basically, I want to edit the contents of the composition contained by the layer, but, keeping the original unchanged. How can I do it?

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Mike_Abbott
Mike_Abbott
Brainiac
August 23, 2018

To save a lot of typing I'm going to refer you to a previous answer from Roei Tzoref:

Create a comp that can be duplicated but won't show the changes in the original comp that are made in any comps duplicated from it?

Basically you need to make a clean duplication of the entire comp hierachy and then replace your layer sources with the newly duplicated comps - so you have two completely independent hierarchies. At the moment you're effectively making a 'clone of a copy' : )  Roei explains the step by step.

If you do a lot of this you might want to consider: True Comp Duplicator - aescripts + aeplugins - aescripts.com Even if you don't you'll probably find it's worth watching the video : )

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HrishikeshKokateAuthor
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August 23, 2018

Yeah. I had found the Ctrl + Alt + / shortcut on some other forum, but,

couldn't do the trick. This one worked. Thanks!!

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