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toddb11561574
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April 13, 2018
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Reveal in Project function not working in new AE

  • April 13, 2018
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I often revise old projects and the quickest way to do this is to right click for the reveal in project then duplicate that.  However in the latest version of AE the Reveal in project feature isn't working.  I tried to uninstall and reinstall and it didn't fix the issue.  Are other users having the same issue?

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Correct answer Jose Panadero

The way it works when it is a precomp and you use this command is always AE to showing the comp you are working on. If you need to reveal this precomp in the Project panel you need to use the Reveal Layer In Project command because you are using a comp as a layer, not as a comp.

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Roei Tzoref
Roei Tzoref
Legend
June 2, 2018

courtesy of John Colombo https://1resonant.com/ here's a workaround that will assign a shortcut for "Reveal Layer Source in Project":

1. Save a .jsx file from a plain-text document containing the line:

  `app.executeCommand(app.findMenuCommandId("Reveal Layer Source in Project"));`

2. put it in the scripts folder or Drag that .jsx file into the After Effects's project window while holding the Alt Key

3. Restart After Effects

4. Edit > Keyboard Shortcuts

5. Search for the name of your .jsx file in the Search box

6. Assign a shortcut.

    J
    jackb91995430
    Participant
    June 12, 2018

    Thanks for that workaround, Roei.

    It's a bit of a whopper of a bug, that one.

    Multipasser
    Multipasser
    Inspiring
    June 12, 2018

    I'm a pro motiondesigner and I speak daily with few other pro's and the frustration level of Adobe is through the roof!

    I installed AE 15.1.1 and suddenly none of the fonts are working that are located in the 'fonts' dir (the internal fontmanager from adobe).

    A 'known issue'. I dont get it. Do they ever test their own software? Or do they just compile and push the update?

    This is getting out of hand!

    Jose Panadero
    Community Expert
    Jose PanaderoCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    April 19, 2018

    This command is under a submenu so, what is exactly your problem?

    Multipasser
    Multipasser
    Inspiring
    April 19, 2018

    I'm lost with adobe. Does anyone at adobe EVER use their own software? I'm baffled in how they remove/change functions thousand and thousands of people use everyday!  'Reveal in project' who was the smart guy that thought this should be under a submenu?

    Common adobe for real, are you trolling us??

    Jose Panadero
    Community Expert
    Jose PanaderoCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    April 13, 2018

    The way it works when it is a precomp and you use this command is always AE to showing the comp you are working on. If you need to reveal this precomp in the Project panel you need to use the Reveal Layer In Project command because you are using a comp as a layer, not as a comp.

    Dave_LaRonde
    Dave_LaRonde
    Inspiring
    April 13, 2018

    toddb11561574  wrote

    ...in the latest version of AE the Reveal in project feature isn't working.  I tried to uninstall and reinstall and it didn't fix the issue.  Are other users having the same issue?

    So you're still farting around with 15.1.0, huh?  The broken typefaces weren't enough of a red flag, huh?

    toddb11561574
    toddb11561574Author
    Known Participant
    April 13, 2018

    Dave LaRonde,

    Trying to fight my way through but about to give up.  You are 100% correct.  Dealing with the type faces clipped off at the top for no reason as well.

    P.M.B
    P.M.B
    Legend
    April 13, 2018

    Do you mean the "Reveal In Composition" feature?

    ~Gutterfish
      toddb11561574
      toddb11561574Author
      Known Participant
      April 13, 2018

      "Reveal in Composition" feature works fine.  The "Reveal Composition in Project" feature is the one that isn't working in the latest version of AE.  The option shows up in the menu it just doesn't work if you click on it.

      Roei Tzoref
      Roei Tzoref
      Legend
      April 13, 2018

      it works fine here, although it is annoying it hides now under Reveal sub-menu requires a little search.

      if you can, show us a screen capture so we can monitor your steps to make sure it's not a user error.

      also specify your OS.

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