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Controls when a layer begins playing in the timeline. This allows you to precisely time when elements appear in your composition.

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Example

{
  "type": "function",
  "name": "nx:layer-start-set",
  "params": {
    "layerName": "Intro Text",
    "value": 2.5
  }
}

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Parameters

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layerName
string
required
Name of the layer to modify
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value
number
required
Start time value in seconds. This sets when the layer begins in the timeline.

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Notes

  • The start time is measured from the beginning of the composition
  • Negative values will start the layer before the composition begins
  • This affects when the layer becomes active in the timeline
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