Getting started
Using StrokeStyler
StrokeStyler is a dedicated stroke properties panel within After Effects. Retrieve and edit dash, taper and wave settings without wasting time twirling down into the shape layers properties. It’s so easy and fast, it feels like a built-in part of After Effects.
The StrokeStyler panel
<aside> <img src="/icons/fire_gray.svg" alt="/icons/fire_gray.svg" width="40px" /> Pro Tip: StrokeStyler is a great companion to the new [Properties Panel](https://helpx.adobe.com/uk/after-effects/using/properties-panel.html#:~:text=After Effects Properties panel is,for Text or Shape layers.).
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<aside> <img src="/icons/warning_gray.svg" alt="/icons/warning_gray.svg" width="40px" /> StrokeStyler requires After Effects CC 17.1 or newer to work correctly. If you’re not running this version of After Effects yet, I’m afraid you’ll have to update — go on, you know you want to!
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First, close After Effects if it’s open. Unzip the zip file that you’ve downloaded from aescripts. Copy StrokeStyler.jsxbin to your ScriptUI Panels folder. If you’re not sure where this is, don’t worry. Here’s a handy reminder:
MacOS: /Applications/Adobe After Effects (version)/Scripts/ScriptUI Panels
Windows: Program Files\\Adobe\\Adobe After Effects (version)\\Support Files\\Scripts\\ScriptUI Panels
And that's it! Just reopen After Effects and launch StrokeStyler by clicking Window > StrokeStyler.jsxbin
StrokeStyler is designed to be docked into the After Effects interface, so it won’t run from the File > Scripts menu.
We know you’ll love StrokeStyler, but if you need time to make sure, go ahead and download the trial. The trial limitations are:
To license your copy of StrokeStyler, just copy your license code from aescripts and paste it into the box that appears on launch.
Well, I guess all good things must come to an end. To uninstall StrokeStyler, simply locate the StrokeStyler.jsxbin file in the ScriptUI Panels folder and delete it. Come back soon!
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