Problems with layer name

[Suraiya A]

Hi,

Each time I convert an Ai file into shape layer it changed it name with  an extra word 'Outlines' with it. I dnt want it. manullay removing it from many layers  is so waste of time. How can I get rid of it. Thank you

Outlines in AeIllustrator File

[Mohammad.Harb]

It hasn't happened to me before. Which version of After Effects are you using? Also, what type of object are you trying to import from Illustrator? 

[Suraiya A]

Ae version 24.  simple stroke, shape etc from illustrator. I am not only alone. I have seen tutorials on youtube, ppl also have faced this problem. and they change the name manually. I did change it manually so long, but  Today I lose my temper and posted here.

[Suraiya A]

I have attached the total process. Kindly check Please. Thank you.

[thepixelsmith]

@Mohammad.Harb the poster was referring to the way Ae adds the word outlines to the end of a layer when you convert an imported vectore layer into an After Effects Shape layer. It always appends the name with the word Outlines.

[Airweb_AE · Accepted solution]

This script removes the last word from the name of each selected layer:

var proj = app.project;
var thisComp = proj.activeItem;
var selectedLayers = thisComp.selectedLayers;
app.beginUndoGroup("remove last word");
for (var i = 0; i < selectedLayers.length; i++) {
  selectedLayers[i].name = selectedLayers[i].name.split(' ').slice(0, -1).join(' ')
}
app.endUndoGroup();

[Suraiya A]

😮 😮 😮 Oh no!! There is a script for it!!! 😮  where do I have to write it! 😮 😮 😮
Thank you so much!!! 😮 😮 😮 

Please tell me where do I have to write it!  

[Airweb_AE]

When you're performing repetitive tasks, you can use a script to automate the process. 

Normally, you just need to save the code in a JSX file, for example: "remove_last_word.jsx",

and then run the script by going to File > Scripts > Run Script File...

However, over time, you might end up with lots of snippets like this one that perform various tasks, and in that case, it would be better to use a script manager to easily search for and run your scripts.

I just found a free one that looks good.

[Suraiya A]

Thank you so much. I was feeling so helpless. Thank you so much again.

[thepixelsmith · Accepted solution]

@Suraiya A The code that  @Airweb_AE listed will remove the last work of each selected layer.

1. Copy the code from here into a code or text editer (like notepad, VS Code, etc.) and save the file with the extension .jsx
Make sure you put the file someplace you can find it for the next step.

2. In After Effects select the layers you want to script to affect.

3. Choose File > Scripts > Run Script File

4. Navigate to where you saved the file and double-click it to run.

This will remove the last word.

Though on a side note, unless you need one of the features only available to native AE shape layers converting from an imported vector graphic into a native one is rarely necessary. 

[Suraiya A]

Thank you so much.