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HandsomeDragon
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April 6, 2017
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Export Comp as separate AE file?

  • April 6, 2017
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I'm trying to create a library of animated shapes I've made, and I find it difficult to delete all the footage after every project and then save the project with all the layers that I don't necessarily need, however I do want the option to use it again for a later project.

Is there a way to export a composition as a separate After Effects file?

Please & thank you for your time.

Best,

Kenny

    Correct answer Roei Tzoref
    I find it difficult to delete all the footage after every project and then save the project with all the layers that I don't necessarily need

    1. select the comp/the elements you want to keep in the project panel

    2. file->dependencies->reduce project

    3. save a copy

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    Neeraj kumar28695366d293
    New Participant
    August 2, 2024

    Thankyou so much bro..

      efficient_cause5FAC
      efficient_cause5FAC
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      June 8, 2021

      Love you Adobe ❤️

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      Motiontill
      New Participant
      January 13, 2021

      Hi

      You can download the script on motiontill website .

      its completely free for download .

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        MisiSipos80
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        November 6, 2023

        Hi there,

        It seems the link does not work anymore. It takes me to endless loops.

        Does it still alive?

         

          Roland Kahlenberg
          Roland Kahlenberg
          Braniac
          March 26, 2020

          A quick way is to use the Essential Graphics' Export MoGRT feature. Just place any property into the EGP. and export as a MoGRT file. You can then Open this MoGRT file in AE (no import support of MoGRT files; only Open). The benefit of this workflow is it is more seamless; not being as disruptive as removing stuff from your current Project Panel.

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            clawcreativeco
            New Participant
            February 11, 2020

            You have NO IDEA how helpful this was!!! Thanks man!!!

            Roei Tzoref
            Roei TzorefCorrect answer
            Braniac
            April 6, 2017
            I find it difficult to delete all the footage after every project and then save the project with all the layers that I don't necessarily need

            1. select the comp/the elements you want to keep in the project panel

            2. file->dependencies->reduce project

            3. save a copy

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              HandsomeDragonAuthor
              Known Participant
              April 6, 2017

              Thank you so very much, this is just what I needed. *Gives you a hug across the internet*

              Roei Tzoref
              Roei Tzoref
              Braniac
              April 6, 2017

              You are welcome!

                Mylenium
                Mylenium
                Braniac
                April 6, 2017

                Not really. You can probably find some script that consolidates everything into specific structures for easier deletion, but ultimately AE has no way of what you want to keep and what not, how specific nested comps interact, how blending modes, parenting, expressions, track mattes reference other items and so on. Too many complicated dependencies that even a complex script cannot necessarily resolve. If that's really important to you, it would be much bettter to already set up your projects with reusability in mind and structure them accordingly.

                Mylenium

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                HandsomeDragonAuthor
                Known Participant
                April 6, 2017

                Thank you for getting back to me, these files I made were made before a time I thought of using them again. Currently I'm making some of them in illustrator, but some have specific creations that rely on animation. Thank you again for the advice, I will keep reusability in mind.

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