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damirp26222640
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October 7, 2015
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How to apply animation preset to a selected or all layers through a script?

  • October 7, 2015
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Hello all,

I have several layers and I want to apply a random animation preset to each layer through a script.

I know how to apply an effect, for eg. [somelayer].property("Effects").addProperty("Block Dissolve"),

but how to apply a whole animation preset (eg. Block Dissolve - digital or Card Wipe - 3D pixelstorm).

Thanks!

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Correct answer Dan Ebberts

Once you have the file path to the preset, you can do it like this:

myLayer.applyPreset(File(myPresetPath));

Dan

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Dan Ebberts
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Dan EbbertsCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
October 7, 2015

Once you have the file path to the preset, you can do it like this:

myLayer.applyPreset(File(myPresetPath));

Dan

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damirp26222640Author
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October 7, 2015

Thank you for such a fast answer!!!

P.S.

It works but only on a currently selected layer. If none of the layers are selected, AE simply creates a new Solid layer and applies preset on it:

var activeComp = app.project.activeItem;

var compLayers = activeComp.layers;

var preset = File('C:\\Program\ Files\\Adobe\\Adobe\ After\ Effects\ CS5.5\\Support\ Files\\Presets\\Transitions\ -\ Movement\\Card\ Wipe\ -\ 2D\ fractured.ffx')

for (var i = 1; i  <=compLayers.length; i++){

    compLayers.applyPreset(preset);

}

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    Adam_Forbes
    Participant
    April 29, 2016

    What does the ffx file do? If it makes a shape - preset, AE will make a layer for the shape. . . as opposed to say a blur effect that can be applied to a footage layer.


    The Preset Animates the scale and the rotation.  That's it.

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