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Moving existing keyframes with a .jsx-file
Hello fellow coders,
Here’s an example:
I’ve got a layer with two keyframes: in the beginning there’s one with opacity 0 then after 1 sec there’s one with opacity 100 with some custom easing. I would like to move the both keyframes so that they start 3 seconds.
I can select the keyframes with the code below, but how do I move it? I could add another keyframe with the same values but then any easing done by the designers would have to be copied as well…
best regards,
Martin{
function findComp(compName)
{
var proj = app.project;
for( var i = 1 ; i <= proj.numItems; i++) {
var item = proj.item(i);
switch (item.typeName) {
case 'Composition':
if (item.name == compName) {
return item;
}
break;
}
}
}
if( ! app.project ) {
alert("no project");
} else {
// Find the mainComp
mainComp = new Object(findComp("MoveKeyframes"));
// Find layer
var layer = mainComp.layer("Layer");
// Find property
var opacityProperty = layer.property("Opacity");
// Select keys
opacityProperty.setSelectedAtKey(1, true );
opacityProperty.setSelectedAtKey(2, true );
var selectedKeys = opacityProperty.selectedKeys;// Move selected keys
// ??????????
}
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4 Replies
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Unfortunately, as far as I know, you can’t move a keyframe with scripting. You have to create a new one, copy each of the attributes (including easing), then delete the original keyframe.
Dan
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Hmm thought so 🙂
I tried to fool around with the PropertyGroup object but couldn’t find a way to get anything but errors. Isn’t there a way to copy the easing between to keyframes (all handles on the curve etc.) and add them to another two?
Thanks,
Martin -
There already exists a script that allows to move nearly everything (including keyframes) on a layer’s timeline:
rd_scooter: link (by Jeff Almasol).
If what you want is to write your own script, then you can look there to see how it works.
Xavier
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Thank you so much Xavier – that just made my monday start like a charm!!!
Have a great day,
Martin
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