After Effects

The group options described designed to After Effects and will not operate with other types of packages.

AE

Options

aep_file_name

This option allows using another name for template file .AEP (inside the general folder with templates: Atom After Effects).

In default the name of a template folder is the same, as it is in the structure, doubling the group name (more details see in the chapter package structure).

"Basic": {
"preview": {
"HTKB_1": {"enabled": true,"name": "Basic 1","options": false}
},
"aep_file_name": "Not Basic"
}

As you may see from the example above: in default the extension will search for a file with the name Basic and format .AEP (Basic.aep), as the main file of an After Effects template.

Still, we changed the file name to Not Basic, amd now the main (basic) template file for that group is file Not Basic: Not Basic.aep

Custom AEP file

note

So, the name in the structure remained the same, but the template can have any name that you assign with the help of the option.
The structure for preview files remains the same too.

label_color_num

Allows to assign the color of the layer (composition) for the element applied on the time scale.
The color will be assigned to all of the elements of the group, where the option assigned.
Use numeric expression from 0 to 16 (color #2 - yellow is in default).

Color Number Example

"label_color_num": 9

change_auto_size_composition

Allows to reassign the special package option auto_size_composition for the group of elements chosen.
Use values assigned in the initial option.

"change_auto_size_composition": "ALL_COMPS"

change_duplicate_origin_setting

Allows to reassign the special package option duplicate_origin_setting for the chosen package of elements.
Use values assigned in the initial option.

"change_duplicate_origin_setting": "ONLY_MAIN"

change_use_start_timeline_pointer

Allows to reassign the special package option use_start_timeline_pointer for the chosen package of elements.
Use values assigned in the initial option.

"change_use_start_timeline_pointer": "START_POINT"

change_layer_index_position

Allows to reassign the special package option layer_index_position for the chosen package of elements.
Use values assigned in the initial option.

"change_layer_index_position": "MOVE_BELOW"

is_presets

Preview FFX

Describe that the entire group of elements is presets (.FFX presets).

Presets have preview files just like other elements. The preset will be applied to the selected layer.

Preset files should be located inside the Atom After Effects folder and follow the hierarchy.

"MyFolder": {
"preview": {
"PRS1": {"enabled": true, "name": "My Preset", "options": false, "custom_args": {}}
},
"is_presets": true
}

FFX Structure

"is_presets": true