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Work with layer-time markers

Layer-time markers are retained when you render to AVI or QuickTime format.

Layer-time markers appear as small triangles on a layer-duration bar. You can have any number of layer-time markers in a layer. You can also drag existing markers to new time locations or remove them, as needed. You can double-click the layer-time marker at any time to view or modify its attributes.

  • To add a layer-time marker to selected layers at the current time, choose Layer > Add Marker or press * (multiply) on the numeric keypad.
  • To move a layer-time marker, drag it to a different time or double-click it and enter a time in the dialog box.
  • To edit a marker’s data, double-click the marker.
  • To remove a layer-time marker, Ctrl-click (Windows) or Command-click (Mac OS) the marker.
  • To remove all layer-time markers from selected layers, right-click (Windows) or Control-click (Mac OS) a marker, and choose Delete All Markers.
  • To lock layer-time markers, right-click (Windows) or Control-click (Mac OS) a marker, and choose Lock Markers.

Paul Tuersley provides a script for splitting layers at layer-time markers: www.adobe.com/go/learn_ae_paulsplitatmarkers.


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Todd_Kopriva said on Dec 28, 2007 at 6:22 PM :
Jeff Almasol provides a script that copies layer-time markers from one layer to any number of other layers:
http://www.redefinery.com/ae/view.php?item=rd_CopyMarkers
Todd_Kopriva said on Dec 28, 2007 at 6:59 PM :
Jeff Almasol provides a script that creates new layer-time markers (either on the selected layer or on a new null layer) with comments that provide information about keyframes at the same times:
http://www.redefinery.com/ae/view.php?item=rd_KeyMarkers
Todd_Kopriva said on Dec 29, 2007 at 11:14 AM :
Jeff Almasol provides a script that sets keyframes for the Source Text property of a text layer and sets the values to text from a text file. The keyframes are placed at times specified by layer-time markers on the text layer:
http://www.redefinery.com/ae/view.php?item=rd_MapTextFileToMarkers
Todd_Kopriva said on Dec 29, 2007 at 11:44 AM :
Jeff Almasol provides a script that creates a panel that makes navigating layer-time markers and viewing their comments and other values very convenient:
http://www.redefinery.com/ae/view.php?item=rd_MarkerNavigator
Todd_Kopriva said on Dec 29, 2007 at 12:44 PM :
Jeff Almasol provides a script that automatically removes layer-time markers from selected layers based on specified criteria (e.g., all markers in work area):
http://www.redefinery.com/ae/view.php?item=rd_RemoveMarkers
Todd_Kopriva said on Dec 29, 2007 at 12:58 PM :
Jeff Almasol provides a very powerful and versatile script that creates a panel with controls for moving various combinations of items in time: layer In point, layer Out point, layer source frames, keyframes, and markers.

http://www.redefinery.com/ae/view.php?item=rd_Scooter
Todd_Kopriva said on Jan 28, 2008 at 8:11 AM :
Lloyd Alvarez provides a script that automatically detects edits in a footage layer and places a layer marker at each edit (or splits the layer into a separate layer for each edit):
http://aescripts.com/2008/01/18/magnum-the-edit-detector/
Todd_Kopriva said on Jan 30, 2008 at 2:16 PM :
To set a layer marker at the current time and open the marker dialog box, press Alt+* (Windows) or Option+* (Mac OS). (* is the multiply key on the numeric keypad.)
No screen name said on Apr 15, 2008 at 11:20 AM :
What is the key to press to make a layer maker when using a laptop? I remember it was fn something, and it would work as music is playing, so that you could mark sync points on the music track layer. I can't for the life of me remember what key you hit along with the FN key on a laptop to create the layer marker. Help...
Todd_Kopriva said on Apr 15, 2008 at 11:50 AM :
To set a layer marker using a laptop keyboard (a keyboard without a dedicated numeric keypad), press the key combination that corresponds to the multiply (*) key.

On most laptops, there is a numeric keypad superimposed on the right side of the keyboard. On my laptop, I have to press Fn+P. The exact key combination may differ for your laptop.

Many folks get a dedicated peripheral numeric keypad for their laptops so that they can use these shortcuts more easily.

 

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