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Rename layer
Posted by Jordan Peterson on May 21, 2020 at 2:35 pmHow to rename layer to specific name like “BG” or “Track Null”
How to create layer with specific name. ThanksPeace J.P
Jordan Peterson replied 6 years, 3 months ago 3 Members · 6 Replies -
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Dan Ebberts
May 21, 2020 at 9:56 pmI’m not sure what you’re asking. Are you asking how to rename a layer using a script? It might be something like this:
app.project.activeItem.layer(1). name = “BG”;
Or are you asking something else entirely?
Dan
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Jordan Peterson
May 22, 2020 at 3:34 amYes Dan I want make script buttons to k-bar to quickly rename layer that I choose.
Peace J.P
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Jordan Peterson
May 22, 2020 at 5:54 amYeah thats almost what i want, but it works only with layer 1. But I want the selected layer. Please bro help me.
and second request is script that create solid with “Matte” name.app.project.activeItem.layer(1). name = "BG";Peace J.P
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Andrei Popa
May 22, 2020 at 7:00 amapp.project.activeItem.selectedLayers[0].name = "BG"app.project.activeItem.selectedLayers[0].name = "Matte"Andrei
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Jordan Peterson
May 22, 2020 at 7:11 amAndrei Thank You a lot Brother! Very appreciated! You saved my tons of time to me!
Peace J.P
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