[Gavin Edwards]

Many thanks Diego, ive just tried it, its a pretty good workaround. I have to say tho, ive been using After Effects for ten years and I never knew it had an auto keyframe function.

[Gavin Edwards]

Hi Tom, yes the problem is, if I have 100 layers that I want to animate the paths for, I have to unfold 100 layers and add keyframes which takes some time – if only there was a keyboard shortcut (like ‘S’ for scale) that would just bring up the path property.

Therefor, I was wondering if anyone knew of a quicker way, perhaps with a script that could instantly add a keyframe to every path property in each shape layer without the need for unfolding.

Unfortunately my knowledge of scripting is zero, hence my shout out for assistance…

[Gavin Edwards]

Hi Tomas, thanks for your reply. If I understand you correctly, yes something similar to this.

If I have a lot of shape layers that I want to animate directly the path, it would be good if there was a script that could create a keyframe on each path, so then I could press ‘U’ access them and manipulate them quicker. If I have to twirl down each shape layer to access the path property and a keyframe it takes time. Do you know if its possible to do something like this?

[Gavin Edwards]

Thankyou Walter, your super simple solution works good.

Thanks also Mathew, i’ll check out those expressions too.

[Gavin Edwards]

Thanks for the links Mathew, i’ll check them out.

[Gavin Edwards]

All the keyframes, on all the layers in specified chunks. i.e. every keyframe, on every layer from frame 240 to 290 for example.

With this method, whole sections can be moved or stretched making it a lot easier to adjust timings…

[Gavin Edwards]

Hey Vishesh, many thanks for replying to my post. The methods you mention I am aware of and use them all the time to squash and stretch my keyframes. I’m just wondering if there is anything easier than this ‘select all by scrolling down’ method, which is very haphazard and whereby keyframes can easily be missed, especially with 60 odd layers. Anyone who has used Cinema 4D will know the ease of selecting chunks of keyframes from the top ‘summary bar’ and moving them all.

So what i’m wondering is if some genius has sat down and created a script that emulates this type of ‘summary bar’ and if they have I want to buy it and then shake them by the hand….

[Gavin Edwards]

Thanks Brian, i’ll check it out.

[Gavin Edwards]

I’m getting the same problem and warning box as Pat. Have tried with original psd artwork and precomping it to no avail.

Does anyone have a solution to this? Much appreciated if you do.