Identify layers by moving curser over monitor panel.
When re-visiting a composition with MANY layers and elements, I find it takes time to locate the correct layer pertaining to say, a graphic I can see on the monitor display. It would be great to hold down a key, and activate a mode in which a layer would highlight when the curser on the monitor display holds on its associated object.
Ben Bailey
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Ben Bailey
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Hi Brian - That's exactly what I need! Didn't know about that. So, you offer great Training, too! Thanks very much.
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Brian Carter
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Hi Ben
Thanks so much for this feature request. While it doesn't include the highlighting, I'm happy to be able to point out that right clicking on the composition has a Select option at the bottom of the context menu, that has a sub menu listing all the layers that have pixels underneath your cursor position.
I understand it's not live-highlighting like you requested but hopefully it will be able to help you figure out which layer is which!
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Ben Bailey
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When re-visiting a composition with MANY layers and elements, I find it takes time to locate the correct layer pertaining to say, a graphic I can see on the monitor display. It would be great to hold down a key, and activate a mode in which a layer would highlight when the curser on the monitor display holds on its associated object.