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How can I copy ALL layer properties and apply them to a new layer ?

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James_Die...@adobeforums.com

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Mar 4, 2004, 2:04:18 PM3/4/04
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Just in case anyone ever needs this -

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Replacing footage of one or more layers

You can replace the original source footage of one or more layers without changing any settings applied to the original footage. The new source footage or composition takes the place of the old source of the layers while retaining all the properties from the old layer.

To replace the source footage of one or more layers:

In a Timeline window, select the layer or layers to be replaced.

Hold down Alt (Windows) or Option (Mac OS) as you drag a footage item or composition from the Project window to either of the following places containing the selected layers: the Composition window or the Timeline window.

Release the mouse and then the keyboard key.
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My AE Mac is not on the network so I could not use the help and when I looked in the book I was looking under layers.....I would never have thought to look under 'Footage >replace'.....to me once its in the timeline its a layer......but here it is on page 97......

It's strange how frame of mind and mindsets can cause me to have blinders sometimes...... - James

Zap_An...@adobeforums.com

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Mar 4, 2004, 2:04:55 PM3/4/04
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The suggestion is correct, almost

1. dup layer
2. Highlight the layer
3. Select the footage in the FOOTAGE BIN
4. hold alt and drag the footage from the FOOTAGE BIN to the layer

Voila, you have replaced the footage

/Z

James_Die...@adobeforums.com

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Mar 4, 2004, 1:47:12 PM3/4/04
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Gang,

Sorry but I just find an answer to this one. I have been pre-vising a project using 'filler' layers. Now that I have the actual material I was hoping that I could just drop them into the project and somehow 'copy/paste' all the properties - but how. Please do tell me I have to rebuild them all ??????

Someone suggested the following but it does not work

- dup layer
- highlight dub layer
- select new layer
- hold alt and drag new over dub

all this does is change the scale of the new layer

Thanks a bunch - James

Navarro...@adobeforums.com

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Mar 4, 2004, 3:08:51 PM3/4/04
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You forgot one step, Zap...

5. Easy as pie!

ChrisGannon

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Mar 5, 2004, 6:43:25 AM3/5/04
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That functionality coupled with the Alt double-click to open footage at the
correct point in time are the best things ever!


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