Using premade automation scripts and Live Tabs

LiveMotion comes with a set of premade automation scripts and Live Tabs that you can use with your LiveMotion compositions. Each premade automation script contains a description of what it does and how to use it that you can view with the Script editor in LiveMotion. In addition, some Live Tabs contain information within the Live Tab itself.

To view information about an automation script:

1. Choose File > Open.
2. Locate the Automation/Scripts folder in the LiveMotion folder, select the script, and click Open. The Script editor displays information about that script.

To use a premade automation script:

Choose Automation > Scripts, followed by the name of the automation script you want to apply.

To use a Live Tab:

1. Choose Automation > Live Tabs, followed by the name of the Live Tab you want to use.
2. Use the options in the Live Tab to modify your composition.

To add an automation script or Live Tab to the menu:

1. Open the folder or directory containing the automation script file or Live Tab file.
2. Drag or copy the file into the Scripts folder or Live Tabs folder located in the Automation folder within the Adobe LiveMotion folder.
3. Do one of the following:
• Choose Automation > Refresh.
• Restart LiveMotion.

The automation script or Live Tab appears in alphabetical order in the Scripts menu or the Live Tabs menu.

To use a Live Tab not in the default folder:

1. Choose Automation > Load Live Tab.
2. Locate the Live Tab and click Open.

You can use the Live Tab, but it is not added to the Live Tabs menu.

To use a script not in the default folder:

1. Choose Automation > Run Automation Script.
2. Locate the automation script and click Open.

You can use the automation script, but it is not added to the Scripts menu.

To reapply the most recent automation script you've used:

Choose Automation > Run Last Automation Script.