Template edit
Template edit (sidebar , route templateModify) pulls layers from After Effects by scope (playhead / timeline / selected comp / whole project), shows them in a masonry grid, then lets you edit source text, transforms, or replace footage in a drawer before applying back to the host.
What you will learn
- Select After Effects and open a project
- Pick a fetch scope and refresh
- Edit a layer in the drawer and apply
Desktop UI
Top bar: scope + refresh. Main area: masonry cards for images, videos, and text.
Figure: layers fetched from After Effects in a masonry layout.
Fetch scope
| Scope | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Current playhead | Layers related to the playhead |
| Current timeline | Layers on the current timeline |
| Selected composition | The composition selected in the Project panel |
| Whole project | Entire project (can be slow) |