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January 31, 2025
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I need some guidance- Duplicate comp

  • January 31, 2025
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Hi,

I need to change the text color of a logo animation. the Text animation is a individual comp, and it is in black color.. In the main comp there are many baby animations (like swirl/circle moving in bg etc) and also this text animation (in black color) included. 

 

In the project panel I duplicated the main comp four times, where each will be different text color, RED, BLUE, GREEN.

I named Main comp- text black (Original)

Main comp- text RED (Duplicated from main comp in project panel)

Main comp- text BLUE  (Duplicated from main comp in project panel)

Main comp- text GREEN (Duplicated from main comp in project panel)

 

here where I am lost- 

 

when I open these individually and I see each carry that text precomp, which is in Black color.. My question do I need to duplicate the text comp in project panel also 4 times, and then bring them in each duplicated main comps so that one dsnt affect another when I change the color?

 

or as I already duplicated the main comp four times in project panel all those 'text precomp (black font)' is totally unique?  they wont affect each other?

 

I need help. 😞 

 

 

 

Correct answer ShiveringCactus

Hopefully this makes sense:

  • If you have 4 duplicates of the Text comp in the Project panel they will not be connected to each other.  If you alter the text in one, it will not update the others.
  • If you want 1 copy of the text and want to make changes that appear in all 4 comps, then updating the text comp will update it everywhere it is used.
  • If you want 1 copy of the text, but want it to be changeable in all 4 comps, then use the Essential Graphics feature and set the sourcetext property as an EG.  This lets you edit the text on the layer level.

 

Which one of those scenarios achieves what you're after?

2 replies

Mohammad.Harb
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Mohammad.HarbCommunity Expert
Community Expert
January 31, 2025

In my experience, the Best way to duplicate a comp is using a script called: TRUE COMP DUPLICATOR 

This is an incredible script. 

you can get it from Ae script , you can put any price for this script. 

https://aescripts.com/true-comp-duplicator/

 

    S_ A
    S_ AAuthor
    Inspiring
    January 31, 2025

    Thank you so much!! Thank you.

    ShiveringCactus
    Community Expert
    ShiveringCactusCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    January 31, 2025

    Hopefully this makes sense:

    • If you have 4 duplicates of the Text comp in the Project panel they will not be connected to each other.  If you alter the text in one, it will not update the others.
    • If you want 1 copy of the text and want to make changes that appear in all 4 comps, then updating the text comp will update it everywhere it is used.
    • If you want 1 copy of the text, but want it to be changeable in all 4 comps, then use the Essential Graphics feature and set the sourcetext property as an EG.  This lets you edit the text on the layer level.

     

    Which one of those scenarios achieves what you're after?

    S_ A
    S_ AAuthor
    Inspiring
    January 31, 2025

    😮😮So many things yet to know! Life is so short! Time is running away. Thank you so much. I becaome teary reading your reply. LAST ONE!!! last scenario is my scenario! I need four animation, all will be same EXCEPT the text color. Thank you so much.I am eternally grateful 😥

     

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