The TextLayer object represents a text layer within a composition. Create it using the LayerCollection objectﾒs addText method; It can be accessed in an ite
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Layer object
The Layer object provides access to layers within compositions. It can be accessed from an itemﾒs layer collection either by index number or by a name strin
hideShyLayers
When true, only layers with shy set to false are shown in the Timeline panel. When false, all layers are visible, including those whose shy value is true. C
importAs
The type of object for which the imported file is to be the source. Before setting, use canImportAs to check that a given file can be imported as the source
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
motionBlurSamplesPerFrame
The minimum number of motion blur samples per frame for Classic 3D layers, shape layers, and certain effects. This corresponds to the Samples Per Frame sett
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
autoOrient
The type of automatic orientation to perform for the layer.An AutoOrientType enumerated value; read/write. One of:AutoOrientType.ALONG_PATH Layer faces in t
numLayers
The number of layers in the composition.Integer; read-only.
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