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BillyNo
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November 4, 2014
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How can I duplicate a layer and modify it without modifying the original layer that I copied?

  • November 4, 2014
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As you can see, I have duplicated a bubble several times.  But I can't seem to figure out how to modify each bubble without affecting the rest.  Since I duplicated the bubbles several times, any changes that are made to one, will visible clone for the rest.

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    Rick Gerard
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    November 4, 2014

    If the bubble is a pre-comp you have to duplicate the pre-comp in the project panel.

    That is probably what is going on because a shape later when duplicated is unique. Only assets that show up in the Project Panel stay unchanged when you duplicate them in the timeline.

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      BillyNoAuthor
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      November 4, 2014

      Hey Rick,

      Thank you for your post.  So, are you suggesting that I import an illustrator file that is unique for every bubble that I would like to place in that scene.  Then add that new vector in the duplicated layer? Here's a screen picture of a duplicated layer I just made.

      Best,

      Billy

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      Rick Gerard
      Community Expert
      November 4, 2014

      Hey Szalam,

      Thank you for the help, I am attempting to add different copy to each purple bubble and keep the animation on each bubble.

      Billy


      Your workflow is a little misinformed. What you need to do is that a text layer above one of your bubbles, select the text layer and the bubble and pre-compose. Then repeat the process for each bubble. You'll end up with a bunch of different pre-comps. Create your animations in the pre-comps and you are good to go.

      If I had known that each bubble was a duplicate of a single illustrator liar you would've received this answer the first time.

      If you want different shapes for your bubbles then convert the vector layer to a shape layer and edit the individual shapes. It's as easy as that.

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