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  • Can I enter a value of the generic properties of a layer without clicking?

    Posted by Chaz King on June 6, 2019 at 10:35 pm

    For example if I have a layer that I want to rotate, is there a way that I can just click “R” and then type a value then “enter” rather than having to click the value under the layer?

    Walter Soyka replied 7 years, 1 month ago 3 Members · 2 Replies
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  • Sergio Cabrera

    June 7, 2019 at 1:12 am

    No, but you can do it with a script. Let’s say you want to ratate 90° the first layer in the first composition:

    app.project.item(1).layer(1).property(“Transform”).property(“Rotation”).setValueAtTime([0],[90]);

  • Walter Soyka

    June 7, 2019 at 4:41 am

    For Rotation specifically, you can use the – and + keys on the numeric keypad to nudge the rotation (the same way the arrow keys nudge position).

    To get a dialog box where you can directly enter a rotation value, press Ctrl+Shift+R (Windows) or Cmd+Shift+R (macOS).

    Walter Soyka
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    Motion Graphics, Widescreen Events, Presentation Design, and Consulting
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