

This iExpression replaces the source text of a text layer by a random text whose structure can be specified via a template. The template consists of fixed parts of the text as well as the place holders "%L", "%l", "%d", and "%b". The fixed parts remain unchanged in the generated random text whereas each occurence of %L is replaced by a random upper case letter, each occurrence of %l by a random lower case letter, each occurence of %n by a random number (0 to 9) and each occurrence of %b by a random binary number (0 or 1). Example: The template "Coordinates: (%n%n,%n%n)" can generate random texts like "Coordinates: (15,72)" or "Coordinates: (49,14)".
Template
is the template which the random text is based on. The random text is obtained from the template by replacing any occurrence of %L,%l,%b,%n by some of the below specified characters. The remaining parts of the template are kept unchanged.
Speed
at a value of 5, every 5 frames a new random text is generated. Set this to 0 if you don't want the text to change at all.
Replacement Characters
replace %L by
specifies by which letters any occurence of %L in the template will be replaced. Among the letters specified here, for each %L one is randomly chosen.
replace %l by
specifies by which letters any occurence of %l in the template will be replaced. Among the letters specified here, for each %l one is randomly chosen.
replace %n by
specifies by which letters any occurence of %n in the template will be replaced. Among the letters specified here, for each %n one is randomly chosen.
replace %b by
specifies by which letters any occurence of %b in the template will be replaced. Among the letters specified here, for each %b one is randomly chosen.
Randomness
Random Seed
Change this number arbitrarily to get another random text. For each number a different random text is generated.
Change for each Layer
With this option you get a different random text for each layer, if you apply the iExpression to several layers simultaneously
Random Text Template iExpression

What are iExpressions?
iExpressions are After Effects expressions with an easy to use interface.
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