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automagically-sort-selectedlayers-by-name.jsx

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+/** * This script tries to sort layers by name * more a proof of concept thingy * using this technique can hold some problems * - in this case the "et" gets found in "consectetur" "et" "amet" * - the last matching pattern will be the one that gets executed *  */// Copyright (c)  2013// Fabian "fabiantheblind" Morón Zirfas// Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any// person obtaining a copy of this software and associated// documentation files (the "Software"), to deal in the Software// without restriction, including without limitation the rights// to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense,// and/or sell copies of the Software, and to  permit persons to// whom the Software is furnished to do so, subject to// the following conditions:// The above copyright notice and this permission notice// shall be included in all copies or substantial portions of the Software.// THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND,// EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES// OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT.// IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM,// DAMAGES OR OTHER LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF  CONTRACT,// TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTIO// WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.// see also http://www.opensource.org/licenses/mit-license.php/** * get unique Array content * does not work on mixed arrays * http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1960473/unique-values-in-an-array * @return {Array} [description] */Array.prototype.getUnique = function(){   var u = {}, a = [];   for(var i = 0, l = this.length; i < l; ++i){      if(u.hasOwnProperty(this[i])) {         continue;      }      a.push(this[i]);      u[this[i]] = 1;   }   return a;};/** * LayerSet Class * @param {String} _name The name of the class corresponds to the pattern */function LayerSet(_name){  this.name = _name;  this.collection = [];// will hold layers  this.add = function(layer){    this.collection.push(layer);  };}/** * A Pattern Class * @param {a regex string} _reg String  */function Pattern(_reg){  this.reg = escapeRegExp(_reg);}function automagically_sort(){app.beginUndoGroup("automagically sort by name");/** * prerequisites check if thete is a comp * @type {[type]} */var curComp = app.project.activeItem;   if (!curComp || !(curComp instanceof CompItem)){        // alert("noComp");        // return;    curComp = app.project.items.addComp("automagically sort", 500, 500, 1, 10, 25);    }var names = ["Lorem", "ipsum", "dolor", "sit", "amet", "consectetur", "adipisicing", "elit", "sed", "do", "eiusmod", "tempor", "incididunt", "ut", "labore", "et", "dolore", "magna", "aliqua","Lorem", "ipsum", "dolor", "sit", "amet", "consectetur", "adipisicing", "elit", "sed", "do", "eiusmod", "tempor", "incididunt", "ut", "labore", "et", "dolore", "magna", "aliqua"];// some random namesvar layers = [];// holds the layersfor(var l = 0; l < names.length;l++){  var lay = curComp.layers.addNull();// add a null  lay.name = makeid(4) + " " +  names[l] + " " + makeid(5); // give it a name  layers.push(lay);// push to array} // close l create layers loop. // this shoudl be a space seprated field or something like that var unique_names = names.getUnique(); // use the prototype functiionvar patterns = []; // this will hold the patternsfor (var n = 0; n < unique_names.length; n++) {  patterns.push( new Pattern( unique_names[n]));} // close ncreate patterns from names loopvar sets = []; // will hold all the layer setsfor(var r =0;r < patterns.length;r++){      var set = new LayerSet(patterns[r].reg);// make a new set per pattern    for (var i = 0; i < layers.length; i++) {      var layer = layers[i];//isolate        var reg = new RegExp( patterns[r].reg  ,'g');// make a regex        if(reg.test(layer.name) === true){          set.add(layer);// Yes found something push to LayerSet        } // close regex check    } // close i layers loop    if(set.collection.length > 0){    sets.push(set);    }}// close r pattern loop/** * Now the sorting * We need to get every item from the set and move it to the top */// alert(sets.toSource());for (var s = 0; s < sets.length; s++) {  var curSet =  sets[s];// isolate  if(curSet.collection.length > 0){    // continue;  // we have something in the set loop the collection  var collabel = (s)%16;  for (var cl = 0; cl < curSet.collection.length; cl++) {    var curLayer = curSet.collection[cl];    curLayer.moveToBeginning();    if(parseInt (app.version, 10) > 10){      // CS6+ feature    curLayer.label = collabel;    }  } // end cl collection loop   }// if there are no layers move to the next set} // end s sets loopapp.endUndoGroup();}/** * [escapeRegExp description] * @param  {[type]} str [description] * @return {[type]}     [description] * http://stackoverflow.com/questions/3446170/escape-string-for-use-in-javascript-regex */function escapeRegExp(str) {  return str.replace(/[\-\[\]\/\{\}\(\)\*\+\?\.\\\^\$\|]/g, "\\$&");}/** * Make pseudo random text found here * http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1349404/generate-a-string-of-5-random-characters-in-javascript * @return {String} [Pseudo random string] */function makeid(num){    var text = "";    var possible = "ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz0123456789";    for( var i=0; i < num; i++ )        text += possible.charAt(Math.floor(Math.random() * possible.length));    return text;}  //  _   _  ______          _______  _    _ _   _ _____       _______ _______ _____ _   _  _____   // | \ | |/ __ \ \        / /  __ \| |  | | \ | |  __ \   /\|__   __|__   __|_   _| \ | |/ ____|  // |  \| | |  | \ \  /\  / /| |__) | |  | |  \| | |  | | /  \  | |     | |    | | |  \| | |  __   // | . ` | |  | |\ \/  \/ / |  _  /| |  | | . ` | |  | |/ /\ \ | |     | |    | | | . ` | | |_ |  // | |\  | |__| | \  /\  /  | | \ \| |__| | |\  | |__| / ____ \| |     | |   _| |_| |\  | |__| |  // |_| \_|\____/   \/  \/   |_|  \_\\____/|_| \_|_____/_/    \_\_|     |_|  |_____|_| \_|\_____|automagically_sort();

connect-with-path.jsx

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-(function(thisObj){// basic panelmpo_import(thisObj); function mpo_import(thisObj){// this is globalimport_data =  {    'x':10,    'y':10};///   THIS WILL CHECK IF PANEL IS DOCKABLE OR FLAOTING WINDOW  var win   = buildUI(thisObj );if ((win !== null) && (win instanceof Window)) {    win.center();    win.show();} // end if win  null and not a instance of window  function buildUI (thisObj  ) {             var H = 25; // the height        var W = 30; // the width        var G = 5; // the gutter        var x = G;        var y = G;        var rownum = 1;        var columnnum = 3;        var gutternum = 2;    var win = (thisObj instanceof Panel) ? thisObj :  new Window('palette', 'Connect With Path',[0,0,gutternum*G + W*columnnum,gutternum*G + H*rownum],{resizeable: true});    if (win !== null) {        // win.check_box = win.add('checkbox',[x,y,x+W*2,y + H],'check');        // win.check_box.value = metaObject.setting1;        win.do_it_button = win.add('button', [x ,y,x+W*3,y + H], 'connect them');        // win.up_button = win.add('button', [x + W*5+ G,y,x + W*6,y + H], 'Up');         // win.check_box.onClick = function (){        //     alert("check");        // };        win.do_it_button.onClick = function () {            connect_all_layers();      };    }    return win;}function connect_all_layers(){// "in function main. From here on it is a straight run"//     var curComp = app.project.activeItem;   if (!curComp || !(curComp instanceof CompItem)){        alert('please select a comp');        return;    }    if(curComp.selectedLayers.length < 2){        alert('Please select at least an even number of layer');    return;        }    app.beginUndoGroup('connect-layers');    var layerlist = [];    for(var i = 0; i < curComp.selectedLayers.length;i+=2){      var lays = [ curComp.selectedLayers[i] , curComp.selectedLayers[i+1]];      layerlist.push(lays);    }    var shapes = [];    for(var j = 0; j < layerlist.length; j++){        var p1 = layerlist[j][0].transform.position.value;        var p2 = layerlist[j][1].transform.position.value;        var n = layerlist[j][0].name + " <-> " +layerlist[j][1].name;      shapes.push(connect(p1 ,p2 , curComp, n));    }    for(var k = 0; k < shapes.length;k++){        shapes[k].selected = true;    }    app.endUndoGroup();  }  function connect(pos1, pos2, comp, name){    var curshape = comp.layers.addShape();    curshape.name = name;    make_path([ [ pos1[0]- comp.width / 2,pos1[1]- comp.width / 2 ],[ pos2[0] - comp.width / 2,pos2[1] - comp.width / 2 ] ],curshape,true,null);    return curshape;  }/** * Path creation. As always the basis is taken from * http://www.redefinery.com/ae/fundamentals/ *  * http://www.redefinery.com/ae/fundamentals/masks/ * with some additions to fit my needs * Still... Thanks 2 Jeff Almasol aka redefinery * * * * this builds a path using ternary operators * I like it that why a lot. Pretty slick * http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1771786/question-mark-in-javascript * * @param  {Array of Arrays}            path        holds the coordinates for the path * @param  {AVLayer}                    layer       The layer to draw on * @param {String}                      rowname     This is to sort ot rows * @param  {String}                     pathname    The name of the path * @param  {Array of 3 Values 0 -1 }    maskcolor   The color of the masks always per Glyph * @param {ADBE Vectors Group}          shapegroup The group that contains the path * @return {ADBE Vectors Group}         for reuse. * * @todo Get the hang of the diffrent paths in a Character */function make_path(path,layer, use_shapes, shapegroup){var masksGroup = null;    masksGroup = use_shapes ? layer("ADBE Root Vectors Group") : layer("ADBE Mask Parade");// Get// PropertyGroup for the shape// or// the PropertyGroup for the masks    // masksGroup = layer("ADBE Mask Parade");if (masksGroup !== null){    var mask = null;// Create a new maskif(shapegroup === null && use_shapes === true){    var pregroup = masksGroup.addProperty("ADBE Vector Group");    pregroup.name = "group";//charname + ' ' + rowname;    shapegroup = pregroup.addProperty("ADBE Vectors Group");    mask = shapegroup;}    mask = use_shapes ? shapegroup.addProperty("ADBE Vector Shape - Group") : masksGroup.addProperty("ADBE Mask Atom");        // mask = masksGroup.addProperty("ADBE Mask Atom");        if (mask !== null){            mask.name = "path"; // use_shapes ? pathname : charname + ' ' + rowname + ' ' + pathname;            // mask.color = maskcolor;            var s = new Shape();// new shape object            if (s !== null){                s.vertices = path;                // The close attribute defaults to true                s.closed = false;                // put the path verticies into the shape or mask                maskShape = use_shapes ? maskShape = mask.property("ADBE Vector Shape") : mask.property("ADBE Mask Shape");                // Change the mask shape (not keyframed)                maskShape.setValue(s);            }        }    }// return shapegroup;} }// close mpo_import})(this);
+(function(thisObj){// basic panelmpo_import(thisObj); function mpo_import(thisObj){// this is globalimport_data =  {    'x':10,    'y':10};///   THIS WILL CHECK IF PANEL IS DOCKABLE OR FLAOTING WINDOW  var win   = buildUI(thisObj );if ((win !== null) && (win instanceof Window)) {    win.center();    win.show();} // end if win  null and not a instance of window  function buildUI (thisObj  ) {             var H = 25; // the height        var W = 30; // the width        var G = 5; // the gutter        var x = G;        var y = G;        var rownum = 1;        var columnnum = 3;        var gutternum = 2;    var win = (thisObj instanceof Panel) ? thisObj :  new Window('palette', 'Connect With Path',[0,0,gutternum*G + W*columnnum,gutternum*G + H*rownum],{resizeable: true});    if (win !== null) {        // win.check_box = win.add('checkbox',[x,y,x+W*2,y + H],'check');        // win.check_box.value = metaObject.setting1;        win.do_it_button = win.add('button', [x ,y,x+W*3,y + H], 'connect them');        // win.up_button = win.add('button', [x + W*5+ G,y,x + W*6,y + H], 'Up');         // win.check_box.onClick = function (){        //     alert("check");        // };        win.do_it_button.onClick = function () {            connect_all_layers();      };    }    return win;}function connect_all_layers(){// "in function main. From here on it is a straight run"//     var curComp = app.project.activeItem;   if (!curComp || !(curComp instanceof CompItem)){        alert('please select a comp');        return;    }    if(curComp.selectedLayers.length < 2){        alert('Please select at least an even number of layer');    return;        }    app.beginUndoGroup('connect-layers');    var buffer = curComp.layers.addNull();    buffer.name = "buffer";    var layerlist = [];    for(var i = 0; i < curComp.selectedLayers.length;i+=2){      var lays = [ curComp.selectedLayers[i] , curComp.selectedLayers[i+1]];      layerlist.push(lays);    }    var shapes = [];    for(var j = 0; j < layerlist.length; j++){    var global_curr_pos = [0, 0, 0];            var p1 = get_position(layerlist[j][0], curComp.time, buffer);;//layerlist[j][0].transform.position.value;        // var p2 = get_position(layerlist[j][1], curComp.time, buffer); //layerlist[j][1].transform.position.value;        var n = layerlist[j][0].name + " <-> " +layerlist[j][1].name;      shapes.push(connect(p1 ,p2 , curComp, n));    }    for(var k = 0; k < shapes.length;k++){        shapes[k].selected = true;    }    app.endUndoGroup();  }  function connect(pos1, pos2, comp, name){    var curshape = comp.layers.addShape();    curshape.name = name;    make_path([ [ pos1[0]- comp.width / 2,pos1[1]- comp.width / 2 ],[ pos2[0] - comp.width / 2,pos2[1] - comp.width / 2 ] ],curshape,true,null);    return curshape;  }/** * Path creation. As always the basis is taken from * http://www.redefinery.com/ae/fundamentals/ *  * http://www.redefinery.com/ae/fundamentals/masks/ * with some additions to fit my needs * Still... Thanks 2 Jeff Almasol aka redefinery * * * * this builds a path using ternary operators * I like it that why a lot. Pretty slick * http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1771786/question-mark-in-javascript * * @param  {Array of Arrays}            path        holds the coordinates for the path * @param  {AVLayer}                    layer       The layer to draw on * @param {String}                      rowname     This is to sort ot rows * @param  {String}                     pathname    The name of the path * @param  {Array of 3 Values 0 -1 }    maskcolor   The color of the masks always per Glyph * @param {ADBE Vectors Group}          shapegroup The group that contains the path * @return {ADBE Vectors Group}         for reuse. * * @todo Get the hang of the diffrent paths in a Character */function make_path(path,layer, use_shapes, shapegroup){var masksGroup = null;    masksGroup = use_shapes ? layer("ADBE Root Vectors Group") : layer("ADBE Mask Parade");// Get// PropertyGroup for the shape// or// the PropertyGroup for the masks    // masksGroup = layer("ADBE Mask Parade");if (masksGroup !== null){    var mask = null;// Create a new maskif(shapegroup === null && use_shapes === true){    var pregroup = masksGroup.addProperty("ADBE Vector Group");    pregroup.name = "group";//charname + ' ' + rowname;    shapegroup = pregroup.addProperty("ADBE Vectors Group");    mask = shapegroup;}    mask = use_shapes ? shapegroup.addProperty("ADBE Vector Shape - Group") : masksGroup.addProperty("ADBE Mask Atom");        // mask = masksGroup.addProperty("ADBE Mask Atom");        if (mask !== null){            mask.name = "path"; // use_shapes ? pathname : charname + ' ' + rowname + ' ' + pathname;            // mask.color = maskcolor;            var s = new Shape();// new shape object            if (s !== null){                s.vertices = path;                // The close attribute defaults to true                s.closed = false;                // put the path verticies into the shape or mask                maskShape = use_shapes ? maskShape = mask.property("ADBE Vector Shape") : mask.property("ADBE Mask Shape");                // Change the mask shape (not keyframed)                maskShape.setValue(s);            }        }    }// return shapegroup;}    /**     * Gets the position value at a specific time     * It gets shortend to 3 digits float     * @param  {Layer Object} layer the current layer the get the value from     * @param  {Number Float} time The curent time     * @return {String}       builds a string that looks like this: "" + x +" " + y + " "+ z     */    function get_pos_values_at_time(layer, time) {      // var str = "";      var x = 0.0;      var y = 0.0;      var z = 0.0;      if(layer.parent == null) {        x = layer.transform.position.valueAtTime(time, false)[0] - (layer.containingComp.width / 2);        y = layer.transform.position.valueAtTime(time, false)[1] - (layer.containingComp.height / 2);      } else {        x = layer.transform.position.valueAtTime(time, false)[0];        y = layer.transform.position.valueAtTime(time, false)[1];      }      if(layer.threeDLayer) {        z = layer.transform.position.valueAtTime(time, false)[2];      } else {        z = 0.0;      };      return [x, y, z];    };    /**     * Recursive fetching layer posiitons is cool but does not solve the parenting problem     * Wee need to calc the positions a diffrent way     * Add a buffer layer with an expression that calcs a parented position toWorld     * thnx to the marvelous Paul Tuersley     * http://aenhancers.com/viewtopic.php?p=4647     * also saw this @ http://forums.creativecow.net/thread/227/13960     * by the inginious Dan Ebberts     * apply to position of buffer layer to get the world position     * works 2D and 3D     * a = thisComp.layer("parented layer");     * a.toWorld(a.anchorPoint);     *     * Gets the position of layers     * @param  {Layer Object} layer  The Layer to analys     * @param  {Number Comp Current Time} time   The moment to capture     * @param  {Layer Object} buffer A NullObject added to the Comp for buffering the positions     * @return {NOTHING}        Sets a global value. Should return result. Thats better     * @todo Remove Global object     */    function get_position(layer, time, buffer) {      var x = 0;      var y = 0;      var z = 0;      var result = [0, 0, 0];      if(layer.parent != null) {        var expr = new Array();        expr.push("// obj-vertex-export parent bake expression thnx 2 Paul T. & Dan E.");        expr.push("var sourceLayer = thisComp.layer(" + layer.index + ");");        expr.push("sourceLayer.toWorld(sourceLayer.anchorPoint)");        if(layer.threeDLayer == true) {          buffer.threeDLayer = true;        } else {          buffer.threeDLayer = false;        }        // buffer.transform.position.expression = "";        buffer.transform.position.expression = expr.join("\n");        result = get_pos_values_at_time(buffer, time);      } else {        result = get_pos_values_at_time(layer, time);      }      x = result[0];      y = result[1];      z = result[2];      return [x,y];      // global_curr_pos = [x, y, z]; //    }; }// close mpo_import})(this);