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Replacing a color in a precomp? NOOB LEVEL
I’m going to have a precomp that will be used in 4 layers in the main comp. What’s the best way to replace a given color in the layers?
(I should know this but it’s been a couple years since I used AE.)
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I’m not sure I understand exactly what you’re getting at. You have a single precomp that you want to re-use multiple times, but you want to replace one of the colors for your different uses?
There’s a new feature in Ae — essential properties — that makes this much easier than it used to be. Here are some helpful links:
https://helpx.adobe.com/after-effects/using/essential-properties.html
https://www.schoolofmotion.com/blog/master-properties-after-effects/
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Hi Eric
Walter’s advice using Essential graphics is great, and will work in most scenarios.
If you bump into trouble you can always use True Layer Duplicator to duplicate precomp hierarchy
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Thanks Walter and Liran: I (vaguely) remember seeing a presentation at Adobe HQ on just this feature, but it had slipped my mind. A very helpful reminder, thanks.
(Trying to use “Change Color” or whatever it is is NOT very much fun.)
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