perfect, thanks nab!

I am trying to use the Apply Effect script code from the AE Scripting Guide pdf. Problem is, for some reason, in the pdf there are weird extra spaces between many of the words & code that should not be there. Being a non-scripter I cannot find/fix the errors that are not obvious. english errors....

thanks nab, works good. I am wondering how to modify it so it makes the paint layer the entire duration of the comp, both the in and out point.
seems that this line is responsible for the action:

myBrushDuration.setValue([myBrushDuration.value[0],myComp.time]);

I often paint in AE on stills, but not on the first frame of the comp, or I do not have the duration set to constant.

How about a script that extends the duration of ALL paint layers to the full duration of the comp that the layer is in.

shouldn't be too tough. anyone?

I have a custom palette with handy scripts I would like to have run automaticall on AE launch. can this be done? if so, how?

thanks!

also, can a script be written to apply an .ffx file to a selected layer?

thanks again!

thanks nab, that's awesome!!!

hey nab, looks like the link doesn't work.

this seems like a perfect task for a script. I often need to reposition a layers anchor point to the exact edge or corner of a layer. Particularly when I am joining layers in 3D space and I need the edges to line up correctly when animated. This is not precisely done with the pan behind tool, and ch...