Echo
Bulk duplicate and control selected layer(s).
Description
Echo will duplicate selected layers, preserving property values and keyframes. Once duplicated, you have a large number of Effect Controls at your disposal to modify and control the echoed layers.
Setup
Select a layer you would like to Echo, as well as the Properties that you would like echoed.
Open the Echo tool. Choose the number of copies you would like, as well as the options listed below.
Run Echo. This will crete a Global Effect Control, as well as a Control for each property that was selected. The Effect Controls can be modified to change the echoed layers, as explained below.
Options
Copies Specify the number of copies to create
Keyframes Will add keyframes to the controller layer that is created. Not required for Echo to function, but helpful if you would like to add easing or retiming to the keyframes afterwards
Precompose Precompose the newly created Echoed child layers in a separate composition.
Shy Shies the echoed layers after creation.
Effect Controls
The Echo tool has the following effect controls:
Global
Delay
Enable: Activates delay across all echoed layers
Delay: Percentage of delay between each copy. Offsets the timing of property values progressively.
Drag
Enable: Activates position drag
Seed: Randomization seed for drag variation
Range: X and Y offset range for position drag across copies
Color
Enable: Activates color gradient across echoed layers
Seed: Randomization seed for color variation
Cycle: Controls how the color cycles across copies
Property
Each selected property gets its own control with these parameters:
Delay Enables delay on the individual property. Overrides the global delay setting for this property.
Drag Offsets the property values progressively across copies.
Scatter Randomizes property values across the echoed layers.
Advanced - Dynamics Adds dynamics movement to the property values.
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