Expression Library Guide
  • After Effects - Expression Library
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    • Apply Expression
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  • Creating An Expression Library Item
    • Expression Library Info
    • Selection
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      • Layer Selection
    • Including Keyframes
    • 3D or 2D Layer
    • Javascript or Extendscript
    • Naming Your Expression
  • Adding Custom Controls
    • thisLayer & Master Layers
    • Custom Functions
      • addMaster()
      • add3DPointControl()
      • add2DPointControl()
      • addColorControl()
      • addCheckboxControl()
      • addSliderControl()
      • addAngleControl()
      • addLayerControl()
    • Combining Custom Controls
    • Example Expressions
      • Standard Expression
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  • Tutorials
    • Tutorial Series 01
  • Changelog
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  • Expression Pack
    • COMING SOON
  • FAQ
    • Installing The Script
      • Install As A Script Panel
      • Avoiding Those Darn Errors
      • Loading The Script
    • Reporting A Problem
    • After Effects Expression Error
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  1. Adding Custom Controls
  2. Custom Functions

addColorControl()

addColorControl('thisLayer/master','name','hex');

thisLayer / master

thisLayer referrers to the layer itself master referrers to the master layer in the comp

name

name referrers to the name you would like to give the effect

hex

hex referrers to the value of the effect: a hex colour

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