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Set Parent To Structure

by budum·Workflow

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Why we like it

Stands out in the aescripts library as an open-source option for automatically linking layers to a character skeleton, with Duik17 support added in version 0.5.

What is Set Parent To Structure?

Set Parent To Structure is a script for After Effects from developer budum that automatically links layers to a character skeleton through parent-child relationships.

The script is open source. Version 0.5, released in April 2022, adds support for Duik17. Version 0.4 made the script open source, fixed an occasional link failure and added a button to disconnect links, and version 0.3 was the initial release in January 2022.

It runs across a wide range of After Effects versions, from CC 2014 through After Effects 2022, including CC 2015, CC 2015.3, CC 2017, CC 2018, CC 2019, 2020 and 2021. The script is listed here as free rather than at a set price, and a demo video is available. For current licensing details, check the developer's page on aescripts.

Who is Set Parent To Structure best for?

Set Parent To Structure is best for after Effects users setting up parent-child links between layers and a character skeleton.

How much does Set Parent To Structure cost?

Set Parent To Structure is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • Automatic parent-child linking of layers to a character skeleton
  • Button to disconnect existing links, added in version 0.4
  • Support for Duik17, added in version 0.5
  • Open source as of version 0.4
  • Compatible with After Effects CC 2014 through 2022
  • Listed here as free

Tags

#After Effects#parenting#rigging#character skeleton#Duik#open source#aescripts

Frequently asked questions

Which After Effects versions does Set Parent To Structure support?

Set Parent To Structure lists compatibility with a broad span of After Effects releases, covering CC 2014, CC 2015, CC 2015.3, CC 2017, CC 2018, CC 2019, and the 2020, 2021 and 2022 versions. If you work across older and newer After Effects installs, the script targets that full range directly. For the most current compatibility details and any changes introduced in later builds, check the developer's page on aescripts before you install and rely on it.

Does Set Parent To Structure work with Duik17?

Set Parent To Structure added support for Duik17 in version 0.5, released in April 2022. If your rigging setup uses Duik17, that release is the one to look for, since earlier versions of the script predate this support. Duik17 compatibility arrives specifically with 0.5 rather than the initial builds. For details on how the script pairs with your Duik setup, the developer's page on aescripts is the place to confirm before you depend on it in production.

Is Set Parent To Structure free?

Set Parent To Structure is listed here as free. Since licensing terms can change over time, the developer's page on aescripts is the best place to confirm the current terms before you download. The script also became open source as of version 0.4, which means the underlying code was opened up in that update. For the latest details on availability and any conditions attached to using it, refer to the developer's page directly.

Can Set Parent To Structure disconnect links it creates?

Set Parent To Structure gained a button to disconnect links in version 0.4, released in January 2022. That same update also made the script open source and fixed a problem where linking would occasionally fail. So alongside creating parent-child links between layers and a character skeleton, the script gives you a way to remove those links from that version onward. A demo video is available on the developer's page if you want to see more before installing.

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