/** * Slidotron 16x9 - Horizontal Slider Composition Generator for Adobe After Effects * * Creates professional 16:9 (4K) slider compositions for presentations and galleries. * Automatically generates animated slide transitions with customizable timing and masking. * * @name Slidotron_16x9 * @author IVG Design * @version 2.0.1 * @date 2026-06-02 * @license MIT * @ui HEADLESS * * @description * Slidotron 16x9 generates a complete horizontal slider system for creating professional * presentations and gallery-style animations. The script creates a nested composition * structure with animated masks that reveal content based on a slider control. * * @functionality * • Creates two nested compositions: "Sliders 16x9" and "Slide 16x9" * • Generates animated mask layers for left and right slide transitions * • Adds expression-driven slider control for seamless animation * • Sets up track matte relationships for proper masking * • Configures parent-child relationships for coordinated movement * • Optimizes composition settings for 4K output (3840x2160) * * @usage * 1. Select an existing composition in your project * 2. Run the script - no user interface required * 3. The script creates "Sliders 16x9" and "Slide 16x9" compositions * 4. Use the CTRL slider effect on the main layer to animate transitions * 5. Add content to the "Slide 16x9" composition for your slides * 6. Adjust slider values from 0-100 to control transition position * * @requirements * • Adobe After Effects CS6 or later * • An existing composition must be selected in the project panel * • Sufficient memory for 4K composition handling * * @notes * • Output resolution is 3840x2160 at 60fps for smooth playback * • Slider control uses linear interpolation for smooth transitions * • Mask layers are disabled by default to prevent visual interference * • Expression references specific composition names - avoid renaming * • Background color is set to dark gray (38, 38, 38) for professional look * * @changelog * - 2.0.1 (2026-06-02): Removed an ECMA 3-incompatible trailing comma and replaced hard-coded comp-name expression references with the selected comp name. * - 2.0.0 (2025-08-13): Renamed and documented during repository standardization. */ // Originally created using compCode v1.2.2 try { app.beginUndoGroup("Slidotron 16x9"); compCode_20230624_205236(); app.endUndoGroup(); } catch (error) { alert(error.toString() + "\nScript file: " + File.decode(error.fileName).replace(/^.*[\|\/]/, "") + "\nError on line: " + error.line ); } function compCode_20230624_205236() { var tempStartingComp = app.project.activeItem; if (!tempStartingComp || !(tempStartingComp instanceof CompItem)) { alert("Please select a composition first"); return; } // CREATE COMPOSITIONS START var comp1_comp = tempStartingComp; var sliders16x9_comp_properties = { "name": "Sliders 16x9", "label": 13, "comment": "", "height": 2160, "width": 3840, "pixelAspect": 1, "bgColor": [0.14901960784314, 0.14901960784314, 0.14901960784314], "duration": 600, "numLayers": 4, "frameRate": 60, "itemIsCompItem": { "type": "function", "arguments": ["item"], "body": "return item instanceof CompItem;" } }; var sliders16x9_comp = app.project.items.addComp(sliders16x9_comp_properties.name, sliders16x9_comp_properties.width, sliders16x9_comp_properties.height, sliders16x9_comp_properties.pixelAspect, sliders16x9_comp_properties.duration, sliders16x9_comp_properties.frameRate); sliders16x9_comp.time = 0; sliders16x9_comp.bgColor = sliders16x9_comp_properties.bgColor; sliders16x9_comp.motionBlurAdaptiveSampleLimit = 90; sliders16x9_comp.resolutionFactor = [1, 1]; var slide16x9_comp_properties = { "name": "Slide 16x9", "label": 13, "comment": "", "height": 2160, "width": 3840, "pixelAspect": 1, "bgColor": [0.14901960784314, 0.14901960784314, 0.14901960784314], "duration": 600, "numLayers": 1, "frameRate": 60, "itemIsCompItem": { "type": "function", "arguments": ["item"], "body": "return item instanceof CompItem;" } }; var slide16x9_comp = app.project.items.addComp(slide16x9_comp_properties.name, slide16x9_comp_properties.width, slide16x9_comp_properties.height, slide16x9_comp_properties.pixelAspect, slide16x9_comp_properties.duration, slide16x9_comp_properties.frameRate); slide16x9_comp.time = 0; slide16x9_comp.bgColor = slide16x9_comp_properties.bgColor; slide16x9_comp.motionBlurAdaptiveSampleLimit = 90; slide16x9_comp.resolutionFactor = [1, 1]; // CREATE COMPOSITIONS END // Working with comp "Comp 1", varName "comp1_comp"; comp1_comp.openInViewer(); // Add existing composition "Sliders 16x9", varName "sliders16x9_comp"; var sliders16x9 = comp1_comp.layers.add(sliders16x9_comp); sliders16x9.property("ADBE Effect Parade").addProperty("ADBE Slider Control"); sliders16x9.property("ADBE Effect Parade").property(1).name = "CTRL"; sliders16x9.property("ADBE Effect Parade").property(1).property("ADBE Slider Control-0001").setValue(116); sliders16x9.selected = false; // Apply hidden values // Working with comp "Sliders 16x9", varName "sliders16x9_comp"; // Add Shape Layer "Mask L", varName "maskL"; var maskL = sliders16x9_comp.layers.addShape(); maskL.name = "Mask L"; maskL.enabled = false; maskL.outPoint = 2100; maskL.moveToEnd(); maskL.property("ADBE Root Vectors Group").addProperty("ADBE Vector Group"); maskL.property("ADBE Root Vectors Group").property(1).name = "Rectangle 1"; maskL.property("ADBE Root Vectors Group").property(1).property(2).addProperty("ADBE Vector Shape - Rect"); maskL.property("ADBE Root Vectors Group").property(1).property(2).property(1).name = "Rectangle Path 1"; maskL.property("ADBE Root Vectors Group").property(1).property(2).property(1).property("ADBE Vector Rect Size").setValue([1920, 2160]); maskL.property("ADBE Root Vectors Group").property(1).property(2).addProperty("ADBE Vector Graphic - Stroke"); maskL.property("ADBE Root Vectors Group").property(1).property(2).property(2).name = "Stroke 1"; maskL.property("ADBE Root Vectors Group").property(1).property(2).property(2).property("ADBE Vector Stroke Color").setValue([0.71372550725937, 0.3098039329052, 0.08627451211214, 1]); maskL.property("ADBE Root Vectors Group").property(1).property(2).property(2).property("ADBE Vector Stroke Width").setValue(0); maskL.property("ADBE Root Vectors Group").property(1).property(2).addProperty("ADBE Vector Graphic - Fill"); maskL.property("ADBE Root Vectors Group").property(1).property(2).property(3).name = "Fill 1"; maskL.property("ADBE Root Vectors Group").property(1).property(2).property(3).property("ADBE Vector Fill Color").setValue([0, 0, 0, 1]); maskL.property("ADBE Root Vectors Group").property(1).property(3).property("ADBE Vector Position").setValue([-282.207763671875, -11.171630859375]); maskL.property("ADBE Transform Group").property("ADBE Anchor Point").setValue([-1242.20776367188, -11.171630859375, 0]); maskL.property("ADBE Transform Group").property("ADBE Position").dimensionsSeparated = true; maskL.property("ADBE Transform Group").property("ADBE Position_0").setValue(1920); maskL.property("ADBE Transform Group").property("ADBE Scale").setValue([-100, 100, 100]); maskL.selected = false; // Add Shape Layer "Mask R", varName "maskR"; var maskR = sliders16x9_comp.layers.addShape(); maskR.name = "Mask R"; maskR.enabled = false; maskR.outPoint = 2100; maskR.moveToEnd(); maskR.property("ADBE Root Vectors Group").addProperty("ADBE Vector Group"); maskR.property("ADBE Root Vectors Group").property(1).name = "Rectangle 1"; maskR.property("ADBE Root Vectors Group").property(1).property(2).addProperty("ADBE Vector Shape - Rect"); maskR.property("ADBE Root Vectors Group").property(1).property(2).property(1).name = "Rectangle Path 1"; maskR.property("ADBE Root Vectors Group").property(1).property(2).property(1).property("ADBE Vector Rect Size").setValue([1920, 2160]); maskR.property("ADBE Root Vectors Group").property(1).property(2).addProperty("ADBE Vector Graphic - Stroke"); maskR.property("ADBE Root Vectors Group").property(1).property(2).property(2).name = "Stroke 1"; maskR.property("ADBE Root Vectors Group").property(1).property(2).property(2).property("ADBE Vector Stroke Color").setValue([0.71372550725937, 0.3098039329052, 0.08627451211214, 1]); maskR.property("ADBE Root Vectors Group").property(1).property(2).property(2).property("ADBE Vector Stroke Width").setValue(0); maskR.property("ADBE Root Vectors Group").property(1).property(2).addProperty("ADBE Vector Graphic - Fill"); maskR.property("ADBE Root Vectors Group").property(1).property(2).property(3).name = "Fill 1"; maskR.property("ADBE Root Vectors Group").property(1).property(2).property(3).property("ADBE Vector Fill Color").setValue([0, 0, 0, 1]); maskR.property("ADBE Root Vectors Group").property(1).property(3).property("ADBE Vector Position").setValue([-282.207763671875, -11.171630859375]); maskR.property("ADBE Transform Group").property("ADBE Anchor Point").setValue([-1242.20776367188, -11.171630859375, 0]); maskR.property("ADBE Transform Group").property("ADBE Position").dimensionsSeparated = true; maskR.property("ADBE Transform Group").property("ADBE Position_0").setValue(1920); maskR.selected = false; // Add existing composition "Slide 16x9", varName "slide16x9_comp"; var slide16x9 = sliders16x9_comp.layers.add(slide16x9_comp); slide16x9.moveToEnd(); slide16x9.setTrackMatte(maskL, TrackMatteType.ALPHA); slide16x9.selected = false; // Add existing composition "Slide 16x9", varName "slide16x9_comp"; var slide16x10 = sliders16x9_comp.layers.add(slide16x9_comp); slide16x10.moveToEnd(); slide16x10.setTrackMatte(maskR, TrackMatteType.ALPHA); slide16x10.selected = false; // Apply parents slide16x9.parent = maskL; slide16x10.parent = maskR; // Apply expressions to properties var compExpressionName = comp1_comp.name.replace(/\\/g, "\\\\").replace(/"/g, "\\\""); maskL.property("ADBE Transform Group").property("ADBE Position_0").expression = "d = comp(\"" + compExpressionName + "\").layer(\"Sliders 16x9\").effect(\"CTRL\")(\"Slider\")\riMin = 0;\riMax = 100;\roMin = -5;\roMax = 1920;\rlinear(d, iMin, iMax, oMin, oMax)"; maskR.property("ADBE Transform Group").property("ADBE Position_0").expression = "d = comp(\"" + compExpressionName + "\").layer(\"Sliders 16x9\").effect(\"CTRL\")(\"Slider\")\riMin = 0;\riMax = 100;\roMin = 1920*2;\roMax = 1920;\rlinear(d, iMin, iMax, oMin, oMax)"; comp1_comp.openInViewer(); return { compItem: comp1_comp }; }