Shape Layer Color Reset

Is there a way to quickly reset the fill color and stroke color options (both solid and gradient) back to default? Either a one-click or a keyboard shortcut? Thanks!
Nic Petersen
Cherry Blossom Motion Graphics

Just like any other property: Right-click on the property in the Timeline panel and choose Reset from the context menu.
This is in the "Set a property value" section of After Effects Help.

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Hello, I'm going through Chris Meyer's video course on being an AE apprentice and have spent over an hour on the following issue.
Here is what I know.
I know I am trying to create a shape layer, not a mask, to create a frame to surround the video of the green field on the attached screenshot. Therefore, I pressed "F2" to make sure I am doing so.
I want to define the borders of this picture frame by using the pen tool to draw a path on the layer entitled "Windy Peak".
I have highlighted that layer in my timeline.
This video was pasted on to a placeholder shape that I had created using Command Option "/" on my Mac.
I do have limited use of the pen tool, because it displays properly when I hover it above the borders of the video to be framed.
But I lack access to the toolbar controls I want to complete my assignment.
For example, I would like to create a gradient to define the internal coloration of this frame, but I have no use of the eyedropper when I click on the Color Picker.
Also, I am unable to access or manipulate any of the standard fill or stroke options for use of my pen.
This is what I know.
Thanks for your help! Matt
Message was edited by: Matt Dubuque to add the fact that the video had been pasted on to a placeholder shape image by pressing Command Option "/" on my Mac.

Thanks for pitching in Todd and Rick, I appreciate it very much.
As previously stated, I do have use of the pen tool, but it only has limited functionality as demonstrated by the path I created on the green meadow. My Tools Panel remains activated .
My core problem remains that I am unable to adjust the fill or stroke settings for my pen.
I have tried changing and resetting various work spaces and this has not helped.
I'm scratching my head here.
Matt

PS Script - Change Layer Color

This Is My First Post Here, So Hello Everyone,
Hope I Am Posting In The Right Section,
I Have A Photoshop File Which Looks Like Shown Above..
The Text 1 2 3 ...15 Are Different Layers..
And The Boxes Are Different Layers, Named i1 i2 i3 ...... i15
I Want To Write A Script That Will Change The Color Of Boxes (Actually This Is Legend Section For A Pie Chart)
I Want To Write Very Hard-Coded Script, Nothing Dynamic,
Like
layer[i1].color = #9f13a8
layer[i2].color = #520457
layer[i3].color = #cc626c
layer[i4].color = #aa5705
I Tried Searching Around, But Very Less Help Available On ps-script And Complicated Examples....
I Just Want Some Simple Lines, How To Easily Reference A Layer By Name And Change The Color (Forecolor, I Guess)
I Wrote This But It Does Not Works
var myDocument = app.activeDocument;
var myLayer;
myLayer=myDocument.artLayers.getByName("i1");
myLayer.color="#9f13a8";
I Don't Know If .artLayers Is Only For Text Layers Or Something.. I Found It In An Example...
Thanks

If you want to apply a pattern you can use scriptlistener to generate the code. It might be best to create the shape first by either drawing it or by using scriptlistener to generate the code, then use scriptlistener to generate code to change the fill pattern. This way you can use that code for any type of shape layer: oval, rectangle, etc. If you don't want a dialog box, you will have to find both the name and id number for the pattern used - again, this will show up using scriptlistener. If you want have a dialog box come up and be able to select which pattern you want to use, change the last line of the scriptlistener code to:
executeAction( idsetd, desc10, DialogModes.ALL );
But be sure to reset the dialog mode to No after that line. Here's an example of the code for changing a pattern:
#target photoshop
var idsetd = charIDToTypeID( "setd" );
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    var idnull = charIDToTypeID( "null" );
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        var idcontentLayer = stringIDToTypeID( "contentLayer" );
        var idOrdn = charIDToTypeID( "Ordn" );
        var idTrgt = charIDToTypeID( "Trgt" );
        ref2.putEnumerated( idcontentLayer, idOrdn, idTrgt );
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    var idT = charIDToTypeID( "T " );
        var desc11 = new ActionDescriptor();
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            var desc12 = new ActionDescriptor();
            var idNm = charIDToTypeID( "Nm " );
            desc12.putString( idNm, """$$$/Presets/Patterns/Patterns_pat/TieDye=Tie Dye""" );//pattern name
            var idIdnt = charIDToTypeID( "Idnt" );
            desc12.putString( idIdnt, """1b29876b-58b7-11d4-b895-a898787104c1""" );//pattern ID number
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        desc11.putObject( idPtrn, idPtrn, desc12 );
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Shape Layer not showing up in my .swf file.

Hello All,
I was working on creating a banner that I export as a .swf file and I tried to create a rounded rectangle with only the stroke showing up so it then the banner would appear to have rounded corners on the website. After I exported the file to a .swf I noticed that the rounded rectangle shape layer I had in my project did not show up. Can anyone help me figure out why?
Here is a screen shot of the banner with a grey outline shape layer. Its there with 100% opacity and everything.
And here is what the .swf looks like. (see no outline?!)
If anyone knows how to make my shape layer appear here that would be fantastic.
Oh and just in case here are the export options I choose. File > Export > Adobe Flash (.swf)...

I gave the a try and noticed that the color quality of the other elements in my banner. (colored text) had poor .jpg quality even when I upped the .jpg quality. Do you have any recommendations on how I can rasterize my border? Ill jump into illustrator or photoshop and play around with some files and them import them to see if I can find a work around...
see crummy color quality that text was suppose to be a nice dark blue.

Changing shape border color

I'm working with Photoshop Elements 6
I've created a round rectangle. I want the shape to be black with a white border. However whenever I finalize and save, my white border disappears and I'm just left with a black shape. Edit > Stroke is'nt highlighted, and for the life of me I can't figure out how to change it.
Whenever I change the colors from black and white I dont seem to have this problem. How can I change/modify the BORDER COLOR of my shapes?

Steve,
1. Simplify the shape layer, and Edit>stroke will be available
2. CTRL+left click the shape layer in the layers palette - should see marching ants
3. Edit>stroke - ?outside
4. If your background is white, you will not see the white of the stroke - need contrast
http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1VIYN3bamn2z7lD5GsLsYAeYK0qJU1
Let us know how you make out.
Ken

Animating Shape Layer Contents Fill

I'm fairly new to After effects scripting and not too familiar with it's objects.
how can I access the contents of an existing shape layer, to change and animate it's fill color property?
thanks in advance

It's going to depend on the type of shape, but as an example, for a rectangle, setting a keyframe at 3 seconds for the color yellow might look like this:
var p = app.project.item(1).layer("Shape Layer 1").property("Contents").property("Rectangle 1").property("Contents").property("Fill 1").property("Color");
p.setValueAtTime(3,[1,1,0,1])
My advice is to get a copy of Jeff Almasol's incredibly usefel script rd_GimmePropPath.jsx here:
http://www.redefinery.com/ae/view.php?item=rd_GimmePropPath
You can use it to get the appropriate syntax for any property.
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Possible BUG: duplicating a shape layer only duplicates previously selected points - PS CS6

Unless PS has been updated to make this a feature, i may have found a bug. Now (in CS6 vs. previous versions) when you duplicate a shape layer, if you had previously selected specific points of the shape (for example with the direct selection tool) only those points will be duplicated in the new layer. This is true no matter what tool you are currently using.
What I did was make a rounded-corner rectangle shape -> then direct selected all points on one side to stretch the rectangle without distorting the rounded corners -> then switched to the move tool so no points were selected anymore and only the layer was selected-> duplicate layer (with the intention of duplicating the whole shape). what i got was just the rounded corners on a new layer.
It seems the only way to duplicate the shape layer in its entirety is to go back with the direct select tool -> select ALL points of the whole shape -> change to move tool -> dupe layer.
If that's the intended new functionality, it's a bummer because if you intend to only duplicate certain points, you can already do that while using the direct select tool. Using the move tool, it shows no direct selections and therefore you should be able to duplicate the whole layer.
Maybe I have some weird default option checked that I'm not familiar with? This is not how any previous versions of PS worked and will add friction to my workflow if this is new.

Yes, this is an issue with CS6 and the first release of CC. You have to make sure you deselect all nodes in a path, or you will get the result you describe. I believe Adobe has made some corrections and improvement in the use of shape layers that will hopefully be released soon. However, if you're sticking with CS6, you've got to make sure to deselect on Win the esp key works great.

On my G5 mac at work, I am getting - don't know what to call it - looks like extraneous matrix type code around prompt windows and in applications. Sometimes I will get large shapes of colors, yellows, magentas, cyans. Anyone else experience this?

On my G5 mac at work, I am getting - don't know what to call it - looks like extraneous matrix type code around prompt windows and in applications. Sometimes I will get large shapes of colors, yellows, magentas, cyans. Anyone else experience this?
I will attach a recent screen shot of a print window I opened and the extra code is above and below the window. There are matrix type blocks of code and then lines under the window. I get this all the time and it is getting worse.
Any help to get rid of it would be appreciated.
Thanks
TatteredSkull

It's likely the Video card, or possibly heat.
At the Apple Icon at top left>About this Mac.
Then click on More Info>Hardware and report this upto *but not including the Serial#*...
Hardware Overview:
Machine Name: Power Mac G5 Quad
Machine Model: PowerMac11,2
CPU Type: PowerPC G5 (1.1)
Number Of CPUs: 4
CPU Speed: 2.5 GHz
L2 Cache (per CPU): 1 MB
Memory: 10 GB
Bus Speed: 1.25 GHz
Boot ROM Version: 5.2.7f1
Get Temperature Monitor to see if it's heat related...
http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/12381/temperature-monitor
iStat Menus...
http://bjango.com/mac/istatmenus/
And/or iStat Pro...
http://www.islayer.com/apps/istatpro/
If you have any temps in the 70°C/160°F range, that's likely it.

How To Make Shapes Change Colors When Clicking on them. Example Sheet Sales Data.xlsx template with Excel 2013

My question is related to the Sales Data.xlsx template that comes with Excel 2013
IN this workbook is a sheet named Sales Data. It has, 3 shapes. One each for each of the tab sheets in the workbook. When I click on the 'Sales Report' shape it selects the sales report tab. When you do this the shape changes color and the 'Sales Data' shape
also changes color.
However I'm unable to figure out how the colors are changing.
I don't see any macros in the workbook/worksheet. Nor do I see any code for worksheet events. I don't see any modules in VBA either. I think what is happening is that there are 2 shapes. When you click on one, the one shape goes to the background and the
other one comes to the foreground.
I'm no sure how it's doing that.
Can someone look at this template, Sales Data.xlsx that comes with Excel and explain how this functionality works?
Thank You
Keith Aul
Keith Aul

The shapes are exactly as I suspected, each of 3 sheets has 3 'navigation' shapes. The shape with the same name as the sheet has no hyperlink and is coloured differently to indicate it refers to the active sheet. The other two have hyperlinks linked to respective
sheets. 3x3 shapes, 9 in total, none of them ever change colour!
It's logical though not necessary to name each shape same as the sheet it links to, but they'd work just as well with their original default names.
For aesthetics, the shapes that refer to own sheet have a horizontal line on top, actually two shapes as a group.
If still confused copy each set of 3 shapes to a 4th sheet, or open two new windows so you can see all three sheets at the same time.

Is there a way to gather all shape layer and all text layers?

Hi -
I have 250 multi-layered PSD (CS5/Win) files. Each file shows 2 views of a product. Parts of the product are labels (Text layers with different words). Then Shape layer arrows point from the label Text to the specific point on the product.

Does this help?
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// 2011, use it at your own risk;
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if (app.documents.length > 0) {
          var myDocument = app.activeDocument;
          var theSet = myDocument.layerSets.add();
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          if (!allLayers) {var allLayers = new Array}
          else {};
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                    var theLayer = theParent.layers[m];
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Shape layer questions

I’m a web designer that’s used to using Illustrator for all my work. Recently many of my new jobs want me to work in Photoshop, so I’m getting back up to speed with it. I have a few nagging issues that I haven’t been able to figure out:
With the direct selection tool, how do I select a small shape that’s overlapping a larger shape? For example, a small line on top of a large rectangle. When I try to do this Photoshop automatically makes me select the larger shape in the background. I have to zoom in super close and individually shift-select each corner of the smaller shape before I can move/transform/whatever it. This gets tedious and slow real fast!
Recently in a document I’m working in, whenver I make a new shape it automatically adds a bunch of layer styles like drop shadow, stroke, etc. These styles aren’t turned on, but it adds unecessary styles to my layers and my client is very strict about recieving only super clean .psd’s.
How do I make a line that is truly 1px stoke width? My lines seem to always start out as fuzzy 2px worms until I zoom in and surgically make them 1px. Again, what a waste of time! is there some sort of antialiasing setting that I need to turn off?
Thanks!

1. With smaller shapes that are difficult to select, try selecting their layer first. If you are not sure which layer, switch to the Move tool (V), hold Ctrl and click on the small shape. With the default behavior in Photoshop you should be able to select the layer and then use the Direct selection tool to select points on the vector path of the small shape. If you want to just move the entire shape when its the only path on a layer, aside form using the Path Selection tool (black arrow), you can just use the Move tool (V) to change the position of the layer. If you have to deal with a lot of shape layers that you just want to click and move, enable the Auto Select for the Move tool in the Properties bar. Then holding Ctrl while using the tool will toggle to its non - Auto Select mode.
2.On the Tool's property bar under the main menu, make sure the chain button is not pressed then click on the Style swatch or arrow to the right of the chain button to open the style swatch popup and from its menu there choose No Style. Next shape layer you make will not have the current style automatically applied.
3. I'm using CS5 on a pc and creating 1 px straight line with the Line tool is buggy with its alignment to grid. The Line Tool draws lines in Shape mode as rectangle vector paths. The difference between the Rectangle Tool and the Line tool is that the Line tool aside from having a Weight attribute, it draws the rectangles starting from the middle if its side. In order to snap it to grid you have to set the grid in the settings to Gridline every 1 pix and Subdivisions 2. If properly working this is supposed to solve your problem if you enable snap to grid and draw your lines starting in the middle of a pixel. The problem is that this doesn't work properly with the Line Tool which does not snap perfectly to the grid. The work around is to draw your lines with the Line Tool in Fill Pixels mode which has an Anti-aliasing option that you can turn off.
Another alternative for drawing lines on raster layers without anti-aliasing is to use the Pencil tool and hold Shift while dragging with it. The Pencil Tool in Photoshop is the same as the Brush tool but without anti-aliasing. I think more proper name would be non - anti-alised brush.

Is it possible to access to the path property of a shape layer by AEGP API?

Hi everyone! I recently started depeloping AE plug-in and trying to access to the path of shapes on the layer from AEGP API. Sorry in advance if my question has been already asked by someone before, but I couldn't find exact answer to my question so let me ask.
In a composition, I have a shape layer and the shape layer has a vector shape depicted by the pen tool. The constitution of the layer looks like below.
Apparently, those streams of the layer like Anchor Point, Position, and Scale can be accessed by AEGP_GetNewLayerStream. However, I have no idea how I can get the pointer to the Shape 1 and get the Path from it because the these valuse are not categolized into any AEGP_LayerStream types.
Very similar question was asked in the following link and the it was advised to use MaskOutlineSuite, PathQuerySuite, and PathDataSuite, although these suites are for making effect plugins, not for AEGP plugins, so I am not sure if they can be used here.
http://forums.adobe.com/thread/1068528
So would someone kindly enlighten me about this??
Thank you very much.

hi hagmas! welcome to the forum, where there are plenty of existing answers
but never for exactly what you seek.
first off, every suite who's functions name start with AEGP, were actually
created for AEGP's plug-ins use, but most of them (including the suites you
mentioned) can also be used in effects. (and not as you thought, the other
way around)
the shape layer's stream indeed are not indexed, and that's because then
are added dynamically by the user and can be re-ordered.
look into the "dynamic stream suite", using which, you'll get the first
stream of the shape layer, and start navigating though there by getting the
stream name, type, parent group ect...
you'll eventually find the "content" group, and in it the "shape" groups,
and in them the... you get the picture.
yes, it's somewhat tedious, but since nothing in these gourps order is
pre-determined or guaranteed, there's no other way to go (that i know of).

Can't rotate individual letters in a text shapes layer

So I created some text in After Effects and converted them to shape objects. I can do X, Y, and Z rotation on the whole phrase but not on the individual letters. Is there any way to fix this?

You will have to move each shape layer to a new layer so you can use the layer rather than the shape transform controls. Shape transforms are only X and Y. Unfortunately there is no automatic way to 'release to layers' as there is in Illustrator. You have to cut (ctrl/cmnd + x), create a new shape layer (sorry no keyboard shortcut), and paste (ctrl/alt + v).

How to get shape layer's content parameters in AEGP?

Hi all,
I have no idea when I want to export the parameters from the Contents of shape layer.
Now I add Polystar Path1, ZigZag 1, and Repeater1, three contents of shaper layer.
Content seems not equal to effect. I used AEGP_GetNewEffectStreamByIndex can get the effect's parameter of Shape layer. But no any information about Content.
Does anyone know how to get the content's parameter?
Thanks.

Thanks for your reply and sorry about my unclear question.
I use the picture to describe my question. There is a shape layer include "Contents" and "Effects".
I can use AEGP_GetLayerEffectByIndex to get the parameter of effects (Blue point).
However I can't find out the correct method to get the parameter of Contents (Yellow part, include Polystar, Zig Zag and Repeater).
The yellow part is also not the Stream, I can't not use stream suite to get information.
BTW, I have the same problem about Text Animator. (Yellow part of follow picture)
lapula

Still can't change shape's color in runtime

Hi , I've read many of the earlier posts in the subject , and everyone saying , that if I want to change a shape's color in runtime I should just after creating the shape , add the line:
shape.setCapability(shapw.ENABLE_APPEARANCE_MODIFY);
I've tried it with boxes , and cylinders , and it just doesn't work!!! it keeps throwing exceptions when I try to set a new appearance after the scene was loaded
PLEASE HELP!!!

I SOLVED THE PROBLEM!
I've done some deeper digging in the post archives , and I found a reply of NathalieP that works -
I need to do .setCapability , not only to the box itself , but to all the box's parts - TOP,BUTTOM.....
THANKS NathalieP

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