shuffle layer order

[naaikk_786]

hey everyone i wanted to shuffle layers randomly in after effect. I have around 50 layers and wanted to just rendomly shuffle i need any kind if script or free tool that can help me to ease my work rather than doing manually

for example:

(before shuffle)

layer 1

layer 2

layer 3

layer 4

layer 5

layer 6

layer 7

layer 8

layer 9

layer 10

(after shuffle)

layer 4

layer 7

layer 5

layer 1

layer 9

layer 3

layer 8

layer 10

layer 2

layer 6

[Dan Ebberts · Accepted solution]

Here's a simple script that assumes all layers are participating:

function shuffleLayers(){
	function shuffleArray(theArray){
		var temp;
		var idx;
		for (var i = 0; i < theArray.length; i++){
			idx = i + Math.floor(generateRandomNumber()*(theArray.length-i));
			temp = theArray[i];
			theArray[i] = theArray[idx];
			theArray[idx] = temp;
		}
	}
	var myComp = app.project.activeItem;
	if (! (myComp && myComp instanceof CompItem)){
		alert ("No comp active.");
		return;
	}
	var myLayers = [];
	for (var i = 1; i <= myComp.numLayers; i++){
		myLayers.push(myComp.layer(i));
	}
	shuffleArray(myLayers);
	for (var i = 0; i < myLayers.length; i++){
		myLayers[i].moveToBeginning();
	}
}
shuffleLayers();

[nishu_kush]

Appreciate your response, Dan.

Let us know if it helps, naaikk_786

Thanks,
Nishu

[naaikk_786]

i have converted the code into ( JSX ) and run the script and im not able to use it 

[Airweb_AE · Accepted solution]

Maybe your JSX file is not encoded in UTF-8,

otherwise try using QuickScript.

[naaikk_786]

is there any free website that can convert my script into JSX so i can add it in my script pannel

[naaikk_786]

it's working with the method you suggested

[Airweb_AE]

Maybe try this file downloader