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  • Layer Bar Size Import to Project

    Posted by Gerald Hapeman on January 3, 2014 at 8:44 pm

    I know it seems rather AE101, but I didn’t really know the correct terminology other than what I put in the subject line and couldn’t find my answer. When I import image files into a project, I would like that file size (as in the layer bars that stretch out) to match in size with other files I already placed in the project that having to manually resize and adjust them every time. Is there a shortcut for this?

    Gerald Hapeman replied 12 years, 4 months ago 4 Members · 6 Replies
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  • John Cuevas

    January 3, 2014 at 8:55 pm

    There is no auto resize upon import for images. When I have images that different sizes, I create an action in photoshop to resize and crop so everything will match up. Then run a Batch Automate on the folder with the images(making sure I save in a different location).

    Johnny Cuevas, Editor
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  • Walter Soyka

    January 3, 2014 at 9:15 pm

    [Gerald Hapeman] “When I import image files into a project, I would like that file size (as in the layer bars that stretch out) to match in size with other files I already placed in the project that having to manually resize and adjust them every time. Is there a shortcut for this?”

    You’re talking about layer duration, right?

    You might like this:
    https://aescripts.com/trim-to-layer-above-and-trim-to-layer-below/

    Walter Soyka
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  • John Cuevas

    January 3, 2014 at 9:18 pm

    Duration—that makes a lot more sense. Doh!

    Johnny Cuevas, Editor
    Thinkck.com

    “I have not failed 700 times. I have succeeded in proving that those 700 ways will not work. When I have eliminated the ways that will not work, I will find the way that will work.”
    —THOMAS EDISON on inventing the light bulb.

  • Gerald Hapeman

    January 3, 2014 at 9:42 pm

    Yes. Duration… Sad me… I just couldn’t remember the basic terminology. Thanks both! I’ll try that script!

  • Gary Milligan

    January 4, 2014 at 6:46 pm

    No scripting necessary… it’s in your preferences settings (Import). Select “Length of Composition”.

    HTH

    Gary

  • Gerald Hapeman

    January 5, 2014 at 12:31 am

    Yup!! Thanks Gary! That’s it!

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