Distribute layers to frames

[jahnocli]

Could anyone tell me whether there is a script to take a bunch of vertical layers and distribute them as a sequence of frames? I've had a look in the scripting documentation, and I can't see anything like that. It would be really useful, so I'd be amazed if it didn't exist.

[Víctor Paredes]

I remember a script which automatically added keys to a switch layer, following the order of the layers it contained.
I haven't been able to find it yet, but I'm sure it should be somewhere in the forum.

[jahnocli]

Thanks for the reply Victor -- I'll try searching the forum (although in the past that has never been that successful!)

[Maestral]

Could some of Mynd Tools do?

[SimplSam]

I thought I had also seen this before, but could not find it -- so ...

A basic tool is available at: https://github.com/SimplSam/moho-switch ... ch2fbf.zip - with icon. I may update it later to add other bits.

To use, ensure the target layers are grouped into a Switch layer as uniquely named sub-layers. Select the Switch layer, and run the tool.

You can optionally set (using Dialog):

• FBF Interval: - The Frame by Frame interval. (default: 1)
• Start with: - The translation sort order: Top Layer for Top to Bottom (top => 1st frame), Bottom Layer for Bottom to Top (bot => 1st frame). (default: Top Layer)

[jahnocli]

Many thanks SS - I'm indebted to you once again! (There didn't seem to be any access for setting sorting direction or fbf intervals -- am I missing something, or are these future possibilities?).
EDIT: Ah, I see -- just looked at the script, and these are a couple of lines that can be changed to affect the above outcomes; easy enough to tinker about with. Thanks again!
...and thanks Maestral for your suggestion -- that is a great collection of scripts, to be sure..

[SimplSam]

Hi. I have updated to add a Dialog for setting the configuration parameters.

[jahnocli]

Works perfectly! You, sir, are a gentleman and a scholar.

[F.M.]

Thanks for your generosity!