open()

Opens a project.file Optional. An ExtendScript File object for the project file to open. If not supplied, the method prompts the user to select a project fi

saveSetting()

Saves a default value for a scripting preferences item.sectionName A string containing the name of a settings section keyName A string containing the key na

applyPreset()

Applies the specified collection of animation settings an animation preset to the layer. Predefined animation preset files are installed in the Presets fold

replaceWithPlaceholder()

Changes the source of this FootageItem to the specified placeholder. Creates a new PlaceholderSource object, sets its values from the parameters, and sets m

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

propertyValueType

The type of value stored in thenamed property. The PropertyValueType enumeration has one value for each type of data that can be stored in or retrieved from

watchFolder()

Starts a Watch Folder network rendering process pointed at a specified folder.folder_object_to_watch The ExtendScript Folder object for the folder to watch.

Settings object

DescriptionThe Settings object provides an easy way to manage settings for scripts. The settings are saved in the After Effects preferences file and are per

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

replaceWithSequence()

Changes the source of this FootageItem to the specified image sequence. In addition to loading the file, the method creates a new FileSource object for the