Question: How do i copy a layer and paste it?

[Tommi]

have you already tried to click the layer bar in the layers window? click it to highlight it, then hit ctrl+c (for windows) and then ctrl+v, maybe that works, but I'm not sure, because I'm also an AE newbie but I'm sure, that I already faced this situation and I think it worked :shrug:

[slayerment]

Ya i tried that but its not working, im confused about it.

[Tommi]

I must admit that I have no idea, and this hidden After Effects forum is also very badly frequented by the others - maybe there are just too few AE users on CGTalk.
Maybe you want to ask this question at Creative Cow (http://www.creativecow.net/index.php)

They have the most active After Effects community I've seen on the net. I hope this helps you out :wavey:

[dg]

What do you want to do?

Copy a layer from one composition into another compostion
or
Duplicate a layer in the same composition?

To copy from one comp to another, select the layer in the composition window, press ctrl+C go to the other composition window and press ctrl+V.

To duplicate one layer in the same composition you first select the layer in the composition window and them press Ctrl+D


I hope that helps you!

See Ya!

[slayerment]

thank you very much diogo, new it had to be something simple. almost mad at myself for not knowing this.

[dg]

Heya!

Don't get mad at yourself man, everyone have asked the very same questions one day.

I'm glad for knowing that I can help someone


See Ya!
:beer:

[arvid]

Originally posted by Tommi
I must admit that I have no idea, and this hidden After Effects forum is also very badly frequented by the others - maybe there are just too few AE users on CGTalk.
Maybe you want to ask this question at Creative Cow (http://www.creativecow.net/index.php)

They have the most active After Effects community I've seen on the net. I hope this helps you out :wavey:

Shameless plug: VFXTalk (http://www.vfxtalk.com)

Lots of skillful people there

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