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 Enables a delay system on the Echo controller. This will delay the property values of the echoed properties by a specified percentage. Modifying this in the GLOBAL control will override the individual controls
Drag TBD
Color Enables a color gradient across the echoed layers.
PROPERTY
Delay Enables a delay system on the individual property controller. This will delay the property values of the echoed properties by a specified percentage.
Drag TBD
Scatter TBD
Advanced - Dynamics Adds dynamics to the specified property values.
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