byName()

Returns the first topmost layer found in this collection with the specified name, or null if no layer with the given name is found.name A string containing

addText()

Creates a new point text layer and adds the new TextLayer object to this collection.To create a paragraph box text layer, use the addBoxText method. For mor

addCamera()

Creates a new camera layer and adds the CameraLayer object to this collection.The new layer honors the Create Layers at Composition Start Time preference.na

addLight()

Creates a new light layer and adds the LightLayer object to this collection.The new layer honors the Create Layers at Composition Start Time preference.name

addSolid()

Creates a new SolidSource object, with values set as specified; sets the new SolidSource as the mainSource value of a new FootageItem object, and adds the F

LayerCollection object

The LayerCollection object represents a set of layers. The LayerCollection belonging to a CompItem object contains all the layer objects for layers in the c

addBoxText()

Creates a new paragraph box text layer and adds the new TextLayer object to this collection.To create a point text layer, use the addText method. For more i

addShape()

Creates a new ShapeLayer object for a new, empty Shape layer. Use the ShapeLayer object to add properties, such as shape, fill, stroke, and path filters.Thi

precompose()

Creates a new CompItem object and moves the specified layers into its layer collection. It removes the individual layers from this collection, and adds the

addNull()

Creates a new null layer and adds the AVLayer object to this collection. This is the same as choosing Layer > New > Null object.duration Optional, the lengt