nx:layer-state-set

Sets the visibility state of a layer by name

Turns layers on or off, so you can show or hide parts of your template based on your data. It sets the layer’s video switch, the eye icon in the After Effects timeline.

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Example

{
  "type": "function",
  "name": "nx:layer-state-set",
  "params": {
    "layerName": "Background",
    "visible": true
  }
}

To hide several layers at once, pass an array of names:

{
  "type": "function",
  "name": "nx:layer-state-set",
  "params": {
    "layerName": ["Promo Tag", "Price Badge"],
    "visible": false
  }
}

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Parameters

layerName · string | string[] · required

Name of the layer to modify. Layers with this name in every composition of the project are changed. Pass an array of names to change several layers.

visible · boolean · required

true turns the layer on, false turns it off