/*
This script generates a random color and applies
it to the fill property of the selected shape
layer in Adobe After Effects. It ensures that
each selected shape layer gets a unique color.
*/
// Get the selected layers
var selectedLayers = app.project.activeItem.selectedLayers;
if (selectedLayers.length > 0) {
app.beginUndoGroup("Apply Drop Shadow");
// Convert selectedLayers to an array and sort by index in ascending order
var layers = [];
for (var i = 0; i < selectedLayers.length; i++) {
layers.push(selectedLayers[i]);
}
layers.sort(function(a, b) {
return a.index - b.index;
});
// The topmost layer (lowest index) is the first in the sorted array
var topLayer = layers[0];
var controlLayerName = topLayer.name;
// Apply drop shadow effect to the control layer
var dropShadow = topLayer.property("Effects").addProperty("Drop Shadow");
dropShadow.property("Opacity").setValue(40);
dropShadow.property("Softness").setValue(250);
dropShadow.property("Direction").setValue(0);
dropShadow.property("Distance").setValue(0);
// Apply drop shadow effect to other layers and link properties to the control layer
for (var i = 1; i < layers.length; i++) {
var layer = layers[i];
var layerDropShadow = layer.property("Effects").addProperty("Drop Shadow");
layerDropShadow.property("Opacity").expression = 'thisComp.layer("' + controlLayerName + '").effect("Drop Shadow")("Opacity")';
layerDropShadow.property("Softness").expression = 'thisComp.layer("' + controlLayerName + '").effect("Drop Shadow")("Softness")';
layerDropShadow.property("Direction").expression = 'thisComp.layer("' + controlLayerName + '").effect("Drop Shadow")("Direction")';
layerDropShadow.property("Distance").expression = 'thisComp.layer("' + controlLayerName + '").effect("Drop Shadow")("Distance")';
}
app.endUndoGroup();
} else {
alert("No layers selected. Please select at least one layer.");
}
