How do I set a keyframe for layer visibility?

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will_f
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How do I set a keyframe for layer visibility?

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I wish to turn off the visibility of a layer at a certain point in the animation.

I have the option "Allow animated layer effects" turned on, but I can't seem to set a keyframe for visibility of the layer.

I did a search for the term layer visibility, but the only things I found related to smartbones.

Thanks in advance.
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Re: How do I set a keyframe for layer visibility?

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Are you on a frame higher than 0?

Keyframes don't appear for a channel until you set a keyframe above 0. When you set the key, you will see a keyframe at both 0 and that keyframe.
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Re: How do I set a keyframe for layer visibility?

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Just in case ... It's not the eye icon in the layers window that you need - there's a layer visibility box in the layer properties (where you found the 'allow animated effects' checkbox) that needs to be set or cleared to animate visibility.
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Re: How do I set a keyframe for layer visibility?

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Got it, thanks.

Not sure what the prob was before, got a keyframe set now.
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