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Moongetsu Toolkit

Powerful ScriptUI panel for streamlined layer manipulation and effects in After Effects.
Speed up your workflow with one-click tools and smart automation.

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🎬 About

Moongetsu Toolkit is a modern After Effects ScriptUI panel designed to accelerate your workflow by providing quick access to common layer operations, effects, and composition tasks. Built with a clean, organized interface and smart automation features.

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🚀 Features

• 9-Point Alignment Grid: Instantly align layers to any position (top-left, center, bottom-right, etc.)
• Smart Pre-Composition: Auto-trims composition duration and adjusts layer timing automatically
• Separate Pre-Composition: When multiple layers are selected, each layer is pre-composed into its own separate composition
• Auto-Linked Nulls: Nulls automatically parent to selected layers (one null per layer when multiple selected)
• One-Click Effect Presets: Pre-configured effects with optimized settings (Blur: 10, Sharpen: 15, Mirror: 90°, etc.)
• Layer Management: Freeze frame, flip, rotate, and move layers up/down in the stack
• Quick Layer Creation: Generate solids, nulls, adjustment layers, and cameras with matching timing
• Time-Matching: Newly created layers automatically match selected layer's in/out points
• Undo Support: All operations wrapped in undo groups for easy reversal

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⚙️ How Does It Work?

1. Install the Script: Place the .jsx file in your After Effects Scripts folder
2. Open the Panel: Run the script from File > Scripts > Run Script File... or install as a panel
3. Select Layers: Choose the layer(s) you want to modify in your composition
4. Click & Go: Use the intuitive buttons to align, apply effects, or manipulate layers instantly

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🛠️ Requirements

• Adobe After Effects (CC 2014 or later recommended)
• ScriptUI Support: Built-in to After Effects

_{No additional plugins or extensions required.}

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📦 Installation

Method 1: Run Script (Temporary)

1. Open After Effects
2. Go to File > Scripts > Run Script File...
3. Select Moongetsu_Toolkit.jsx
4. The panel will open as a floating window

Method 2: Install as Panel (Permanent)

1. Copy Moongetsu_Toolkit.jsx to:
   • Windows: C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe After Effects [Version]\Support Files\Scripts\ScriptUI Panels\
   • macOS: /Applications/Adobe After Effects [Version]/Scripts/ScriptUI Panels/
2. Restart After Effects
3. Find the panel in Window > Moongetsu Toolkit
4. Dock it in your workspace for easy access!

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🎯 Tool Reference

Align Section

Button	Function
9-Point Grid	Aligns selected layers to 9 positions (TL, TC, TR, ML, MC, MR, BL, BC, BR)

Actions Section

Button	Function
Pre-Comp	Pre-composes selected layers with auto-trimming and smart timing. Multiple layers: Each layer is pre-composed separately into its own composition
Center In Comp	Centers selected layers in the composition
Save Frame	Opens the Save Frame As dialog

Tools Section

Button	Effect/Action	Settings
FIT	Fit to Comp	Centers and scales layer to fit composition width
TINT	Tint	Standard tint effect
SHA	Sharpen	Sharpen Amount: 15
MIR	Mirror	Reflection Angle: 90°
BLUR	Fast Blur	Blurriness: 10
LUM	Lumetri Color	Standard Lumetri Color effect
FRZ	Freeze Frame	Freezes layer at current time indicator
HUE	Hue/Saturation	Standard Hue/Saturation effect
CAM	Create Camera	Creates a new camera layer
CURV	Curves	Standard Curves effect
FILL	Fill	Black fill color
SOL	Create Solid	Creates black solid layer
ADJ	Adjustment Layer	Creates new adjustment layer
NUL	Create Null	Creates null object layer and automatically parents selected layer(s) to it. Multiple layers: Creates one null per layer, each parenting its corresponding layer
DSH	Venetian Blinds	Standard Venetian Blinds effect

Misc Section

Control	Function
Rotate Dropdown	Select rotation angle (45°, 90°, 180°)
+ / -	Rotate selected layers by selected amount
Flip X / Flip Y	Flip layers horizontally or vertically
Up / Down	Move layers up or down in the layer stack
Out	Trim layer out point to current time

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📸 Screenshot

_{Moongetsu Toolkit in action}

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