Changing the font on multiple text layers quickly

[Nathan Karamanski]

Okay, Thanks Dave.

Is there a way to properly organize the comps/project so that I can avoid this issue in the future?

[Walter Soyka]

[Nathan Karamanski] “Is there an easier way to change the font used in multiple layers of text without going layer by layer?”

Scripting to the rescue! Check out Paul Tuersley’s pt_TextEdit [link].

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[Walter Soyka]

[Dave LaRonde] “Actually, your knowledge of scripts to the rescue.”

Or maybe my knowledge of Paul Tuersley’s (immense) knowledge of scripting?

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[Nathan Karamanski]

Awesome! Thank you gentlemen. I love how fast responses are on this board! Creative Cow is the best.

Thanks again
-Nate

[Brian Kessler]

Maybe they’ve implemented this feature since this post was created, but in CC 2015 you can change text attributes for multiple layers by selecting all layers with the Selection Tool (v), then switching to the Horizontal Type Tool (cmd-T).

[Peter Mccue]

Thanks for updating this, nice hidden feature

Peter McCue

[Vugar Ashrafov]

Is there any function that I parent the source text of “TEXT 2” to “TEXT 1”? So when I change the font of “TEXT 1” it automatically change the font of “TEXT 2” ?

[Walter Soyka]

No. Text attributes like typeface cannot be changed over time, so there’s no way to control them with expressions.

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[Vugar Ashrafov]

So what about it:

https://helpx.adobe.com/after-effects/using/expressions-text-properties.html

[Walter Soyka]

I stand corrected! You could use this expression on each text layer that you want to receive styling from another layer:

// Accessing the style object of a specific text layer
thisComp.layer("Other Layer Name").text.sourceText.style;

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