Full Guide

Name

Use the name section to set the name of the newly duplicated comp(s).

The name can either be set explicitly with the New option or dynamically based on the current name of the comp(s) you're duplicating.

New

When this option is set, the duplicate comp's name will match the input text exactly.

Variant

When this option is set, there are three options for building the duplicate comp's name from the original comp's name.

• Replace Text

  • Use the two input boxes to find and replace text from the original comp's name, to create the new comp's name.

• Add Before

  • Add text before the original comp's name, to create the new comp's name.

• Add After

  • Add text after the original comp's name, to create the new comp's name.

Location

Use the location section to set the folder location of the newly duplicated comp(s).

The location can either be defined from the project root or relative to the original comp's location.

Standard url path notation is used to define the folder hierarchy to the folder.

New

When this option is set, define the new comp's location from the root of the project panel hierarchy.

e.g. /folder-name/inner-folder/new-folder/

Variant

When this option is set, define the new comp's location relative to the original comp's location.

e.g. ../../new-folder/inner-folder/

Note

".." is standard notation for ascending to the parent folder. Use this to tell the path to go 'up' one level.

Leading & trailing "/" are optional.

The path you type doesn't need to already exist. Any new folders will automatically be created for you.

Frame Rate

Use the frame rate section to set the frame rate of the newly duplicated comp.

The duplicated comp's frame rate will be set to the specified amount.

Note

If you are modifying both the frame rate and duration of the new comp, the frame rate is adjusted first. So, the new comp's duration should be counted in terms of the new frame rate.

e.g. If you want to add 10 frames onto a comp that is currently 6s & 19frames and also change it from 25fps to 30fps. The new comp will be 6s & 29 frames as opposed to 7s & 4 frames if it were still in 25fps.

Duration

Use the duration section to set the duration of the newly duplicated comp.

The duration can either be defined explicitely or relative to the original comp.

Duration should be written in hh:mm:ss:ff format.

New

When this option is set, define the exact duration of the new comp.

Variant

When this option is set, define the new comp's duration as an addition or subtraction of the original comp's duration.

Use + or - switch to add or subtract time.

Perfect for making a version with / without an endcard.

Dimensions

Use the dimensions section to set the dimensions of the newly duplicated comp.

The dimensions can either be defined explicitely or relative to the original comp.

New

When this option is set, define the exact width and height of the new comp.

Variant

When this option is set, define the new comp's width and height as an addition or subtraction of the original.

Use + or - switch to add or subtract pixel amounts.

Pre-comps

Use the pre comps section to set the duration for the newly duplicated comp.

The location can either be defined from the project root or relative to the original comp's location.

Standard url path notation is used to define the folder hierarchy to the folder.

New

When this option is set, define the new comp's location from the root of the project panel hierarchy.

e.g. /folder-name/inner-folder/new-folder/

Variant

When this option is set, define the new comp's location relative to the original comp's location.

e.g. ../../new-folder/inner-folder/

Note

".." is standard notation for ascending to the parent folder. Use this to tell the path to go 'up' one level.

Leading & trailing "/" are optional.

The path you type doesn't need to already exist. Any new folders will automatically be created for you.