Reference and lock layers

The more precise the target, the more precise the change. EaseKit lets you tell the AI exactly which layers to change, and which ones to leave alone. Every layer has an id shown as @id in the inspector header and the selection bar.

Reference layers in chat#

1. Select one or more layers on the stage or in the timeline.
2. Press ⌘L (Stage → Reference Selection in Chat), or click Reference in chat in the selection bar.
3. The composer shows a Refers to chip with @layer names. Remove one with its ×.
4. Type what should change and send.

You can also type @ and a layer id yourself. The AI gets the referenced layers in full and is told to change only those (for groups, including their children); every other layer stays exactly as it is. With vector art, reference single paths the same way.

Lock a layer for AI#

A locked layer stays exactly as it is in the next AI turns: position, timing, colors, everything.

1. Select the layer.
2. In the inspector's header, click the lock icon (Lock for AI).
3. The lock turns to the accent color. The timeline shows a lock next to the layer, too (“Locked for AI”).

Click the lock again to unlock. You can still edit a locked layer by hand; the lock only applies to the AI. If an AI answer touches a locked layer anyway, EaseKit puts it back exactly as it was before saving the version.

Related articles#

• How the AI edits your animation
• The selection bar