Layers
Common Properties
Layer
Common properties for all layers
Composition Diagram for Layer
The ty property defines the specific layer type based on the following values:
ty |
Type |
|---|---|
0 |
Precomposition Layer |
2 |
Image Layer |
3 |
Null Layer |
1 |
Solid Layer |
4 |
Shape Layer |
Visual Layer
Layer used to affect visual elements
Composition Diagram for Visual Layer
| Attribute | Type | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
nm |
string |
Name |
Name, as seen from editors and the like |
hd |
boolean |
Hidden |
Whether the layer is hidden |
ty |
integer |
Type |
Layer Type |
ind |
integer |
Index |
Index that can be used for parenting and referenced in expressions |
parent |
integer |
Parent Index |
Must be the |
sr |
number |
Time Stretch |
Time Stretch |
ip |
number |
In Point |
Frame when the layer becomes visible |
op |
number |
Out Point |
Frame when the layer becomes invisible |
st |
number |
Start Time |
Start Time |
ks |
Transform |
Transform |
Layer transform |
ao |
0-1 integer |
Auto Orient |
If 1, The layer will rotate itself to match its animated position path |
Layer types
Shape Layer
Layer containing Shapes
Composition Diagram for Shape Layer
| Attribute | Type | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
nm |
string |
Name |
Name, as seen from editors and the like |
hd |
boolean |
Hidden |
Whether the layer is hidden |
ty |
integer = 4 |
Type |
Layer type |
ind |
integer |
Index |
Index that can be used for parenting and referenced in expressions |
parent |
integer |
Parent Index |
Must be the |
sr |
number |
Time Stretch |
Time Stretch |
ip |
number |
In Point |
Frame when the layer becomes visible |
op |
number |
Out Point |
Frame when the layer becomes invisible |
st |
number |
Start Time |
Start Time |
ks |
Transform |
Transform |
Layer transform |
ao |
0-1 integer |
Auto Orient |
If 1, The layer will rotate itself to match its animated position path |
shapes |
array of Graphic Element |
Shapes |
Shapes |
Image Layer
Layer containing an image
Composition Diagram for Image Layer
| Attribute | Type | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
nm |
string |
Name |
Name, as seen from editors and the like |
hd |
boolean |
Hidden |
Whether the layer is hidden |
ty |
integer = 2 |
Type |
Layer type |
ind |
integer |
Index |
Index that can be used for parenting and referenced in expressions |
parent |
integer |
Parent Index |
Must be the |
sr |
number |
Time Stretch |
Time Stretch |
ip |
number |
In Point |
Frame when the layer becomes visible |
op |
number |
Out Point |
Frame when the layer becomes invisible |
st |
number |
Start Time |
Start Time |
ks |
Transform |
Transform |
Layer transform |
ao |
0-1 integer |
Auto Orient |
If 1, The layer will rotate itself to match its animated position path |
refId |
string |
Reference Id |
ID of the image as specified in the assets |
Null Layer
Layer with no data, useful to group layers together
Composition Diagram for Null Layer
| Attribute | Type | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
nm |
string |
Name |
Name, as seen from editors and the like |
hd |
boolean |
Hidden |
Whether the layer is hidden |
ty |
integer = 3 |
Type |
Layer type |
ind |
integer |
Index |
Index that can be used for parenting and referenced in expressions |
parent |
integer |
Parent Index |
Must be the |
sr |
number |
Time Stretch |
Time Stretch |
ip |
number |
In Point |
Frame when the layer becomes visible |
op |
number |
Out Point |
Frame when the layer becomes invisible |
st |
number |
Start Time |
Start Time |
ks |
Transform |
Transform |
Layer transform |
ao |
0-1 integer |
Auto Orient |
If 1, The layer will rotate itself to match its animated position path |
Solid Layer
Solid color, rectangle-shaped layer
Composition Diagram for Solid Layer
| Attribute | Type | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
nm |
string |
Name |
Name, as seen from editors and the like |
hd |
boolean |
Hidden |
Whether the layer is hidden |
ty |
integer = 1 |
Type |
Layer type |
ind |
integer |
Index |
Index that can be used for parenting and referenced in expressions |
parent |
integer |
Parent Index |
Must be the |
sr |
number |
Time Stretch |
Time Stretch |
ip |
number |
In Point |
Frame when the layer becomes visible |
op |
number |
Out Point |
Frame when the layer becomes invisible |
st |
number |
Start Time |
Start Time |
ks |
Transform |
Transform |
Layer transform |
ao |
0-1 integer |
Auto Orient |
If 1, The layer will rotate itself to match its animated position path |
sw |
integer |
Width |
Solid rectangle width |
sh |
integer |
Height |
Solid rectangle height |
sc |
Hex Color |
Color |
Solid fill color |
Precomposition Layer
Layer that renders a Precomposition asset
Composition Diagram for Precomposition Layer
| Attribute | Type | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
nm |
string |
Name |
Name, as seen from editors and the like |
hd |
boolean |
Hidden |
Whether the layer is hidden |
ty |
integer = 0 |
Type |
Layer type |
ind |
integer |
Index |
Index that can be used for parenting and referenced in expressions |
parent |
integer |
Parent Index |
Must be the |
sr |
number |
Time Stretch |
Time Stretch |
ip |
number |
In Point |
Frame when the layer becomes visible |
op |
number |
Out Point |
Frame when the layer becomes invisible |
st |
number |
Start Time |
Start Time |
ks |
Transform |
Transform |
Layer transform |
ao |
0-1 integer |
Auto Orient |
If 1, The layer will rotate itself to match its animated position path |
refId |
string |
Reference Id |
ID of the precomp as specified in the assets |
w |
integer |
Width |
Width of the clipping rect |
h |
integer |
Height |
Height of the clipping rect |