Aescripts layer-displayer v1.08 Free Download
| Layer displayer is a script that shows layers on request. It analyzes your layers and hides everything unnecessary using the “shy” layer property. It is also worth paying attention to the fact that the gray layers are hidden automatically, which must be taken into account in the process. |
In addition to the commands listed above, there are the following:
- msk – hide masks
- n – hide nulls
- wa – reveal the layers that are within the work area
- vn – reveal the layers with the grey label only
- lo – hides locked layers
- en – hides enabled layers
- le – hides locked and enabled layers
Functions introduced in version 1.07 of the script
- l# – show layers with labels that the selected layers had
- pa – show layers shared with the parent layer of the selected layer
Functions introduced in version 1.08 of the script.
New commands in the “Special” group:
- is – changes the ‘Shy’ parameter of all layers to the opposite
- gl – shows guide layers
- r – show random layers depending on the entered number (for example ‘r 10’, will show approximately 10 percent of all layers). If you select layers before using the function, the layers will be hidden instead of showing.
New commands in the “Select layers” group:
- kfs – selects keys under the time slider for selected layers
- ksfs – selects the keys that are in the workspace of the selected layers
- srl – Changes the label of the selected layers to any random label. If the composition runs out of unique labels, this function will display a message and stop working
- add group – opens a panel in which you need to enter the name of a new group or select existing names. After that, the selected groups will appear in the commentary to the layer. One layer can be included in several groups
- remove groups – removes all groups from the selected layer
A new fifth category “Groups”, which will display buttons created by users. Now you can group layers without binding to labels. This is convenient since now the same layer can be included in several groups.
New commands in the “Groups” group:
- show + ‘group name’ – shows layers by group name
Now, after closing the script, the focus returns to the viewer, thanks to this, when the script is restarted, the focus returns to the script. This means that you do not have to make an extra click in the console area or on the window if the user wants to enter a command or use hotkeys. If the user does not have a viewer, the focus feature will not work.
The script was run on versions from 2014 to 2018. Since the ability to conveniently assign a script to a hot key appeared in the 2018 version of the after effect, I recommend installing it on versions from 2018 and above.
If you have ideas what can be added to the tool, write in the comments.
If the layer has been stretched in time using the “stretch” option, then there may be problems with the selection of keys. To exclude these layers from selection, they can be locked.
| After Effects | 2020, CC 2019, CC 2018 |
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1.08 (Current version) – May 6, 2021
New commands in the “Special” group:
– is – changes the ‘Shy’ parameter of all layers to the opposite
– gl – shows guide layers
– r – show random layers depending on the entered number (for example ‘r 10’, will show approximately 10 percent of all layers). If you select layers before using the function, the layers will be hidden instead of showing.
New commands in the “Select layers” group:
– kfs – selects keys under the time slider for selected layers
– ksfs – selects the keys that are in the workspace of the selected layers
– srl – Changes the label of the selected layers to any random label. If the composition runs out of unique labels, this function will display a message and stop working
– add group – opens a panel in which you need to enter the name of a new group or select existing names. After that, the selected groups will appear in the commentary to the layer. One layer can be included in several groups
– remove groups – removes all groups from the selected layer
A new fifth category “Groups”, which will display buttons created by users. Now you can group layers without binding to labels. This is convenient since now the same layer can be included in several groups.
New commands in the “Groups” group:
– show + ‘group name’ – shows layers by group name
Now, after closing the script, the focus returns to the viewer, thanks to this, when the script is restarted, the focus returns to the script. This means that you do not have to make an extra click in the console area or on the window if the user wants to enter a command or use hotkeys. If the user does not have a viewer, the focus feature will not work.
