Add Preset or effect via SDK script

[ReginaldUser555]

I'm trying to add a preset to a clip via script, but I don't think it's possible.

I know you can manipulate an already added effect using Component object, but I just wanted confirmation this is impossible?

Thanks!

[Bruce Bullis · Accepted solution]

Confirmed, there is no supported mechanism for applying effects (or effect presets), using PPro's ExtendScript API.

[Justin T - Hyper Brew]

You need to loop over every property and set it yourself. And if you want you can try and reverse-engineer a preset file, but it's no easy task.

[ReginaldUser555]

Yeah I thought that, seems like a lot of work

[Justin T - Hyper Brew]

Yea, sadly it is 😑