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Create Precomp without changing size?
Is there a way to create a precomp that will be only as large as the elements contained within, rather than the size of the entire default composition? I feel like I’ve done it before, but can’t tell how now.
I know I can do into the precomp and trim it after the fact and then reposition, but I could have sworn there was a way to just do this automatically.
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I’m with Dave on this one. You can manually do it after the precomp is made by changing its composition settings, but I highly recommend you leave it the same. Why do you feel you need to change the precomp size?
Best,
Derek Boettcher
Creative Management
BTH Media Group
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Sometimes it’s nice to have an animation with a few elements wrapped up together so I can then move it around, resize it, apply effects as a single object, etc. Making it a precomp works great.
The only problem is that then this new element has a box that takes up the entire size of the composition window rather than, say, a quarter of the screen as it did originally. This is sort of annoying while I try click around the screen on other things.
I can go into the precomp and change the composition size, but then the object doesn’t remain in its original location. I can also just lock the new precomp, but that’s kind of annoying. I can also parent them to a null, which works in some cases (movement, size, etc) but not so great for others (applying a uniform effect to them all).
I wish I could just have the option to maintain the original size and location of the objects being wrapped up together into a precomp. This seems logical. But maybe not?
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I know your pain and it can become cumbersome. It may just as well be a good time to start clicking the layer you want to edit before you try to move it on the screen. That will help after effects know which you are trying to manipulate.
Best,
Derek Boettcher
Creative Management
BTH Media Group
https://bthmedia.com -
Maybe the Auto Crop script can help?
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if you are able, try making the precomp using the “leave all attributes” option selected. Now that I think about it, that might do what you want. I hardly use that feature myself though.
Best,
Derek Boettcher
Creative Management
BTH Media Group
https://bthmedia.com -
Thanks Daniel, this script was the closest solution I could possibly find. Even I was looking for a function that would crop the pre-composed layer automatically to the size of contents. When choosing a single layer and pre-composing, the ‘leave attributes’ option is available which does the job, but if I precompose multiple layers, it takes the size of the main comp. When there are multiple assets, I’d want each to be in their own size. This script is the best workaround I could find. Thanks once again!
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