Application newProject() Method

app.newProject()

Description

The newProject method opens a new project in After Effects, replicating the File > New > New Project menu command. If a project is already open and has been edited the user will be prompted to save.

Use app.project.close(CloseOptions.DO_NOT_SAVE_CHANGES) to close an open project before opening a new one.

Parameters

None.

Returns

Project object; null if the user cancels a Save dialog in response to having an open project that has been edited since the last save.

Example

app.project.close(CloseOptions.DO_NOT_SAVE_CHANGES);

app.newProject();