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Selecting all paths in a shape layer
Posted by Mike Sevigny on January 5, 2015 at 10:56 pmhey guys,
I have thousands of shapes (vector paths) I need to bring over the illustrator from AE but copying them by hand is brutal.Is there a way to automate the task with a script?
Or even just automating the selection of all the ‘path’ properties of a shape layer so I can easily copy/paste.
Thanks in advance!
MikeAvinash Ramanath replied 6 years, 5 months ago 3 Members · 5 Replies -
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Walter Soyka
January 6, 2015 at 2:13 am[Mike Sevigny] “Or even just automating the selection of all the ‘path’ properties of a shape layer so I can easily copy/paste.”
Et voila:
Select the shape layer(s), then run this script. Although it will not reveal the path properties, they will be selected and ready for copy and paste.
Walter Soyka
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Mike Sevigny
January 6, 2015 at 4:48 amWalker, this is brilliant!
I’m wondering if it’s possible to select more then one shape layer and apply the script. After trying a couple of things I think illustrator won’t accept multiple layers but I figured I’d ask the experts.
I am in your dept.
Mike Sevigny
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Walter Soyka
January 6, 2015 at 2:45 pm[Mike Sevigny] “I’m wondering if it’s possible to select more then one shape layer and apply the script. After trying a couple of things I think illustrator won’t accept multiple layers but I figured I’d ask the experts.”
The script will select shape paths on multiple layers, but I don’t think you can copy and paste that to Illustrator. I’m afraid you’ll have to go one layer at a time.
Walter Soyka
Designer & Mad Scientist at Keen Live [link]
Motion Graphics, Widescreen Events, Presentation Design, and Consulting
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Mike Sevigny
January 6, 2015 at 4:08 pmVery useful little script.
thanks a million, it’ll save hours+.Mike
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Avinash Ramanath
July 3, 2018 at 8:06 amHello Walter,
Need your help in modifying the script. I duplicate the shape layer and change the path very frequently.
Could you helpSelect the path instead of the keyframable path property, so that I can change the shape instead of twirling down to revel
Can the script have a select button so that it is dockable?Many thanks
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