# Color Palette Manager for After Effects

An After Effects extension that centralizes named color palettes in a persistent panel.

Create, rename and delete palettes; add as many colors as you like via color picker or hex. Apply fill or stroke with a single click to selected layers — shape, text or solid — in Replace mode (replaces the selected fill or stroke) or Create mode (adds a new fill or stroke). Data is saved locally and persists between sessions.

Free and open-source under the MIT license.

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## Index

- [Installation](#installation)
- [How to Use](#how-to-use)
- [Apply Modes](#apply-modes)
- [License](#license)

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## Installation

As this is a local extension, you need to enable developer/debug mode on Windows before installing.

1. Open **PowerShell** and run the command below to enable debug mode for CSXS extensions (compatible with recent After Effects versions):
   ```powershell
   New-Item -Path "HKCU:\Software\Adobe\CSXS.9" -Force | Out-Null
   Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Adobe\CSXS.9" -Name "PlayerDebugMode" -Value "1"
   ```
   *(Note: If you use an older version of AE, you may need to change `CSXS.9` to `CSXS.8` or `CSXS.7`).*

2. Copy the entire `ColorPaletteManager` folder to your user's extensions folder:
   ```
   C:\Users\YOUR_USER\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\CEP\extensions\ColorPaletteManager
   ```

3. Restart After Effects.

4. Open the panel from the top menu: **Window > Extensions > Color Palette Manager**.

## How to Use

1. **Create Palette:** Enter a name and click the '+' button to create a new palette.
2. **Add Color:** Use the color picker or type the Hex code (e.g., `#FF0000`) to add new colors to the selected palette.
3. **Apply Color:** Select a layer (Shape, Text, or Solid) and click one of the color swatches in the panel.

## Apply Modes

At the bottom of the panel, you can choose how the color will be applied:

- **REPLACE:** Changes the color of all fills or strokes that already exist on the selected layer. Does not create anything new.
- **CREATE:** Adds a new fill or stroke on top of what already exists on the selected layer.

## License

MIT — see [LICENSE](LICENSE).

Free for use, including commercial. You can modify and redistribute it, as long as you keep the copyright notice.

Made by **samuelmendes**.