BASIC
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Adjust a layer's anchor point to the center of the layer
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Adjust a shape group's anchor point to the center of the shape
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Update: turns out this will only works for parametric shapes
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For a superior anchor tool, check out Precomp Anchor Repo
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Center Anchors - v0.11
Label Colors - v1.2
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Change label colors of selected layers.
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Click: Change labels to selected color
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+ [Shift]: Narrow selection to layers with selected color. If no layers selected, select all matching layers in the comp.
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+ [Cmd/Ctrl]: Narrow selection by omitting layers with selected color. If no layers selected, select all non-matching layers in the comp.
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Randomly reorder the selected layers, shapes, masks, or effects)
Random Sort - v1.0
Rasterize Layers - v0.11
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Toggle the Continuously Rasterize/Collapse Transformations for all layers in the project
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Option to skip layers containing selected effects
[Mac] Applications/Adobe After Effects <version>/Scripts/ScriptUI Panels
[Windowss] Program Files\Adobe\Adobe After Effects <version>\Support Files\Scripts\ScriptUI Panels
Installation Instructions
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Download
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Move the .jsxbin file to:
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Restart After Effects.
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In the main menu, go to Window and find the script near the bottom.
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Enjoy!
Let me know what you think! Questions/Comments, email me at james@jameshoff.video

ABOUT ME
I am an Animator and AE Script Developer currently based in
I love exercising my creativity in all aspects of film, from writing to cinematography to editing, but my true passion is utilizing software to create and transform visual worlds. I love discovering new ways to use After Effects and Illustrator to transport my imagination into reality.
In my free time I enjoy programming, studying language, and traversing my way through my never-ending reading list. Some additional topics that hold my fascination are technology, fitness, and meta-learning.
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