Bernie: /* Export layers to single swf file for AE */

2025-12-01T09:23:24Z

Export layers to single swf file for AE

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	/*		/*
	* FLA_LayersTo_SWF_Files.jsfl
	* JSFL Script to export each layer of an Adobe Animate FLA file main timeline (no sub-symbols).		* JSFL Script to export each layer of an Adobe Animate FLA file main timeline (no sub-symbols).
	* as a separate SWF file, using padded layer number + layer name as the output filename.		* as a separate SWF file, using padded layer number + layer name as the output filename.
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	var timeline = dom.getTimeline();		var timeline = dom.getTimeline();

			//
			var dom = fl.getDocumentDOM();

			//patch to toogle off invisible layers in publish settings stolen from https://community.adobe.com/t5/animate-discussions/toggle-options-in-publish-settings-with-javascript-code/td-p/9673165
			var profileXML = dom.exportPublishProfileString(dom.currentPublishProfile);
			// WARNING: This is a hack that does direct string manipulation instead of properly parsing the XML
			// exclude hidden layers (Flash)
			profileXML = profileXML.replace(/<InvisibleLayer>.<\/InvisibleLayer>/g, '<InvisibleLayer>0</InvisibleLayer>');
			// exclude hidden layers (HTML/SVG)
			profileXML = profileXML.replace(/<Property name="includeHiddenLayers">.+?<\/Property>/g, '<Property name="includeHiddenLayers">false</Property>');
			// JPEG quality
			profileXML = profileXML.replace(/<Quality>.+?<\/Quality>/g, '<Quality>100</Quality>');
			// apply updated profile
			dom.importPublishProfileString(profileXML);


	// Get document path and file name (without extension)		// Get document path and file name (without extension)
	var flaPath = dom.path;		var flaPath = dom.path;
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	if(layersVisibility[i] && currentLayer.layerType != 'guide'){		if(layersVisibility[i] && currentLayer.layerType != 'guide'){
	fl.trace(currentLayer.parentLayer)		//fl.trace(currentLayer.parentLayer)
	// Make only the current layer visible		// Make only the current layer visible
	currentLayer.visible = true;		currentLayer.visible = true;

Bernie: Created page with "=== Export layers to single swf file for AE === /!\ Make sure in the publish settings, swf > advanced settings > "Include hiden layers" is turned OFF before launching the jsfl file

 /*  * FLA_LayersTo_SWF_Files.jsfl  * JSFL Script to export each layer of an Adobe Animate FLA file main timeline (no sub-symbols).   * as a separate SWF file, using padded layer number + layer name as the output filename.  * Some error checking.  * Hidden and guide layers will be skipped..."

2025-11-28T17:31:03Z

Created page with "=== Export layers to single swf file for AE === /!\ Make sure in the publish settings, swf > advanced settings > "Include hiden layers" is turned OFF before launching the jsfl file <pre> /* * FLA_LayersTo_SWF_Files.jsfl * JSFL Script to export each layer of an Adobe Animate FLA file main timeline (no sub-symbols). * as a separate SWF file, using padded layer number + layer name as the output filename. * Some error checking. * Hidden and guide layers will be skipped..."

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=== Export layers to single swf file for AE ===
/!\ Make sure in the publish settings, swf > advanced settings > "Include hiden layers" is turned OFF before launching the jsfl file
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/*
* FLA_LayersTo_SWF_Files.jsfl
* JSFL Script to export each layer of an Adobe Animate FLA file main timeline (no sub-symbols).
* as a separate SWF file, using padded layer number + layer name as the output filename.
* Some error checking.
* Hidden and guide layers will be skipped. Masks should be broken to filled shapes.
*/

// Check if a document is open
if (fl.getDocumentDOM() == null) {
fl.trace('Error: Please open an Adobe Animate (FLA) file.');
} else {
var dom = fl.getDocumentDOM();
var timeline = dom.getTimeline();

// Get document path and file name (without extension)
var flaPath = dom.path;
var flaName = dom.name.substring(0, dom.name.lastIndexOf('.'));
var flaFolder = flaPath.match(/(.*)[\/\\]/)[1]||'';

//horrible flash oddity. Barf. tested on windows, not macos
var flaFolderURI = 'file:///' + flaFolder.replace(/\\/g, '/').split(':').join('|').split(' ').join('%20');

// Construct the path for the 'export' folder
// The folder will be next to the FLA file
var exportFolderPath = flaFolderURI + '/EXPORT';

// Create folder if it doesn't exists. Error out if it doesn't work.
if(!FLfile.exists(exportFolderPath) && !FLfile.createFolder(exportFolderPath)){
throw new Error('Cannot write folder: '+exportFolderPath);
}else{
fl.trace(' --- Exporting to ' + flaFolder + '/EXPORT');
}

// Array of all layers in the current timeline
var layers = timeline.layers;
var totalLayers = layers.length;

// Determine padding length (e.g., 2 for up to 99 layers, 3 for up to 999, 2 minimum)
var paddingLength = Math.max(2,totalLayers.toString().length);

// Let's store the visibility of each layer, then hide all of them. Skip visibility of mask layers.
var layersVisibility = {};
var layersMask = {};
for (var i = 0; i < totalLayers; i++) {
var currentLayer = layers[i];
layersVisibility[i] = currentLayer.visible;
if(currentLayer.layerType == "mask"){
layersMask[i] = true;
}else{
currentLayer.visible = false;
layersMask[i] = false;
}

}

// Loop through all layers
for (var i = 0; i < totalLayers; i++) {
var currentLayer = layers[i];

// Only proceed if:
// - layer is initially visible
// - layer is not a guide layer
// - layer is not a locked masked layer

if(layersVisibility[i] && currentLayer.layerType != 'guide'){
fl.trace(currentLayer.parentLayer)
// Make only the current layer visible
currentLayer.visible = true;

// --- 2. Filename Construction ---

// Calculate layer index (1-based). padStart doesn't seem to work, here's a workaround for padding, hopefully your file should have less than 10000 layers....
var layerIndex = i + 1;
layerIndex = "00000"+layerIndex.toString();
layerIndex = layerIndex.slice(-paddingLength);

// Clean up the layer name to be file-system friendly (remove spaces and special chars)
// Replacing non-alphanumeric/hyphen/underscore with an underscore
var cleanLayerName = currentLayer.name.replace(/[^a-zA-Z0-9_-]/g, '_');

// Construct the full output filename
var outputFileName = layerIndex + '_' + cleanLayerName + '.swf';
var outputFilePath = exportFolderPath + '/' +outputFileName;

// --- 3. Export ---

// Export the current frame/selection as SWF
// The exportSWF method exports based on the current visible state of the layers
var success = dom.exportSWF(outputFilePath, false); // 'false' means export all frames, which is usually correct for layer-based export

if (success) {
fl.trace("✅ Exported: " + outputFileName);
} else {
fl.trace("❌ Failed to export: " + outputFileName);
}

//re-hide layer
currentLayer.visible = false;
}
}

// --- 4. Cleanup ---

// Restore all layers to be visible at the end
for (var i = 0; i < totalLayers; i++) {
timeline.layers[i].visible = layersVisibility[i];
}

// Select the first frame and first layer for a clean exit state
timeline.currentFrame = 0;
timeline.currentLayer = 0;

fl.trace("--- Layer Export Complete! ---");
}
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