REACH v2.1.15

REACH v2.1.15

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Download REACH v2.1.15 for After Effects on Windows and Mac, an all-encompassing and constantly evolving toolkit designed to streamline your entire workflow. From basic commands to complex operations, REACH integrates a vast array of unique utilities into one powerful, responsive interface, acting as an essential companion for every After Effects artist .

Key Features of REACH v2.1.15:

• Centralized Command Hub: Easily access and manage After Effects commands, effects, presets, extensions, plugins, and scripts from a single, unified panel .
• Expression & Scripting Tools: Features a dedicated expression editor, a library of pre-written expressions, an expression storage function, and a script helper to assist with more complex tasks .
• Comprehensive Layer & Keyframe Controls: Includes a robust set of tools for managing layers and keyframes, such as an anchor point manager, alignment tools, easing sliders, and functions for bouncing, cropping, and more .
• Unique Creative Utilities: Offers specialized functions for color management, audio synchronization, composition optimization, and working with puppet pins, providing solutions you won’t find in standard After Effects tools .
• Responsive & Intuitive Interface: Designed with a responsive UI that puts all these powerful tools at your fingertips, streamlining your workflow from simple edits to complex creative projects .

Perfect For:

• Motion graphics artists and VFX professionals who want to unify and accelerate their entire creative process.
• Animators looking for a comprehensive toolbox to handle everything from basic layer management to advanced expression work.
• Anyone who wants to reduce menu navigation and keep essential tools and utilities in one convenient location.

System Requirements:

• Adobe After Effects 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022
• Windows 10/11 (64-bit) or macOS
• 4GB RAM minimum (8GB+ recommended)
• 100MB available disk space
• Enable “Allow Scripts to Write Files and Access Network” in Preferences > Scripting & Expressions

Installation:
Copy the script files to your After Effects ScriptUI Panels folder:

• Windows: C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe After Effects [version]\Support Files\Scripts\ScriptUI Panels\
• Mac: /Applications/Adobe After Effects [version]/Scripts/ScriptUI Panels/

Access via Window menu > REACH .

Note: REACH is described as an “all-encompassing, adaptable, and constantly evolving toolset” that aims to simplify complex tasks and inspire creativity by putting a vast array of utilities at your fingertips .

Reach Pro is a comprehensive After Effects extension featuring a powerful search bar to access and bookmark commands, effects, presets, scripts, and expressions, plus a broad catalogue of built-in features.

New: Color Palettes Management Tool.

Reach Pro is an all-encompassing, adaptable, and ever-evolving toolset that infuses After Effects with a diverse range of uniquely innovative utilities. From elementary to intricate tasks, Reach Pro takes the expected and elevates it to the “straight and helpful” focused approach.

New Features V 3.0.03:
Color Palettes Manager:
Pick, save, and reuse colors directly from your layers!
Improvements
Search bar performance optimizations
Menu navigation refinements
Expressions Manager update with improved handling
Minor bug fixes and polish

Responsive Panel

Designed for motion designers and animators who refuse to let repetitive tasks slow them down, Reach Pro offers access to all essential commands, hidden features, and creative tools via an intelligent search bar and an intuitive icon-based interface. The search bar lets you launch After Effects commands, apply effects, run scripts, access features, or manage your expression library: It’s your gateway to REACH Pro. All items can be bookmarked. You can clear the disk cache with one click, windowlessly. A snapshot of the current view can be created instantly. And the settings panel in the top-right corner lets you customise the tool’s appearance and size to fit your workspace.

Expression Editor

The Expression Editor gives you a dedicated space where you can display and store all of your expressions. When you want to work with an expression, you select it from the list in the dedicated panel. You’ll be able to edit it right there.In the text area, you benefit from a modern JavaScript formatter, which makes writing and reading expressions much more pleasant.You can name or rename your expressions to keep them organised. You can also select a default property for each expression, which means you can apply it instantly whenever you want to use it.If you prefer more flexibility, you can choose “any” as the property type, which lets you apply the expression to whatever property you have selected at the time. 

Speed Graph

Apply custom easing curves to selected keyframes with a visual, interactive speed graph. Choose from 10 common presets or fine-tune your own.The top arrow retrieves values from selected keyframes; the bottom arrow applies your IN and OUT values. 

Align Tool

You can use the Align Tool not as a replacement for After Effects’ built-in Align panel, but when you want to align objects to the first selected object.This is a slightly different option from the standard panel, and it can be useful in certain situations. What’s great is that no extra steps are needed to align your layers. It’s all very simple.

This tool can also be handy when you’re aligning some 3D layers. It bypasses the usual alignment restriction in After Effects.

Overview

The Palette Colors Manager

This feature lets you build color palettes directly from your layers, whether you’re grabbing a single accent or extracting an entire scheme from multiple sources.
Save your palettes for reuse across projects, rename them on the fly as your creative direction evolves, or delete them when they’ve served their purpose.
A simple toggle controls which palettes appear in the Reach interface, keeping your workspace focused on what matters for the task at hand.

BONES (Rigging toolkit)

1. Draw a path with the Pen Tool
2. Select the path and click Create Bones to generate bones from vertices
3. (Optional) Bind shapes to the bones:
   Select the Bones Controller layerAssign your shapes in the Effect Panel (Bone 1 Skin, Bone 2 Skin, etc.)Click Attach SkinsAdjust each shape’s Anchor Point (Y key) to fine-tune placement

Tips:

• Use the Effect Panel sliders to adjust distance constraints, angle limits, and bending
• Bone nulls are hidden by default — toggle the Shy button in the timeline to reveal them for keyframing (position, rotation, scale)

GIF Maker

Export any comp as a GIF directly from After Effects. Three presets give you control over the quality-size tradeoff: Default, High Res, Low Res. Select, export, keep working.

Shape & Stroke Tools

• Swap Fill/Stroke: swap or toggle fill and stroke colors of selected shapes.
• Caps Kit: toggle stroke round/butt/bevel cap and join options.
• Merge/Split: split or merge selected shape layers.
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  Reach Pathfinder: The Pathfinder feature nearly functions as an extension itself! You can use it and apply the native Pathfinder options to a single layer or, by selecting two shape layers, extend these features to all relevant options available in Illustrator.
  
  

Utilities

• Reach Camera Rig: create quick and controllable 3D camera rigs.
• New Order: reorganize and clean project structure automatically.
• Paste Image from Clipboard: paste images directly from clipboard into AE.

Text & Content

• Cut Text: slice text by words/characters/lines with a single click.
• Text Box: create background boxes behind selected text automatically.
• Text Snooper: search and replace text across your entire project.
• Nota Bene: import text files directly into text layer paragraphs.
• Swap Text: swap text content between selected text layers.

Layer Management

• Intelli Renamer: smart rename selected layers/items based on content and color.
• Isolated: solo selected layers and shy others with one toggle.
• Select Layers by Type: select all layers in comp by their kind.
• Name Matcher: sync layer names with their source item names.
• FX to Layer Names: rename layers based on applied effects.
• Bulk Namer: batch rename layers/objects/items with custom patterns.
• Randomize Layers Position: spread selected layers randomly within bounds.

Expressions, Markers & Keyframes

• Disable Errors: find and disable broken expressions in the composition.
• Copy Match Names: copy property MatchNames to clipboard for expressions.
• Toggle Expressions: toggle all expressions in comp on/off.
• Expressions Markers: add markers to layers containing expressions.
• Layer Markers to Comp: copy layer markers to composition timeline.
• Markers From Keys: convert selected property keyframes to layer markers.
• Remove Useless Keyframes: delete redundant/useless keyframes in selection.

Keyframe Tools

• Dupl’Keys: duplicate selected keyframes at the playhead.
• Mir’Keys: reverse/mirror selected keyframes around the playhead.
• Loops Toolkit: three shortcuts covering all loop types using Alt and Shift modifiers.
• Bake/Unbake: convert expressions to keyframes and toggle back when needed.

Composition & Layer Management

• Crop n’Precomp: crop and precompose selected layers instantly.
• Un’Precomp: extract layers back from a precomp to the current comp.

• Solid: add a trimmed white/black/custom color solid under selection.
• Trimmed Adjust Layer: add a trimmed adjustment layer above selection.
• Faux Null: create a null helper; hold Shift to parent selected layers.

Transform & Position Tools

• The Centerer: center selected layers inside your composition.
• The Resizer: fit selection to width/height/both of the composition.
• The Shifter: launch the Stagger tool to offset layers, even by labels.
• Grids Kit: distribute selected layers onto configurable grids.

Animation & Effects

• Reach Effector: universal setup that affects any property.
• Rasterizer: toggle continuously rasterized throughout your entire project.
• Expression Remover: remove all expressions from selection.
• Resetter: reset your layers to default state.

Guides

• Guides Around: add guides around your objects and their anchor points.
• Show/Hide Guides: toogle guides visibility.
• Import/Export Guides: Export current guides to use them in any comps or projects.
• Lock/Unlock Guides: Helful shortcut to avoid to move guides by mistake?
• Golden Ratio: create golden ratio guide overlays.

Shape & Mask Tools

• Ungroup Masks: separate masks into individual layers.
• Centre Shapes Around Anchor: center shape paths around a centered anchor point.

Ease With Markers

• Ease With Markers: Creates markers to manage 30 IN/ OUT/ IN & OUT easing, applied to any property.

Project Management

• Comps to Projects: create standalone .aep files from compositions.
• Replicator: duplicate compositions in bulk.
• New Order: automatically reorganize and clean project structure.
• Reveal: reveal selected project items or layer sources in OS.

Cleanup & Optimization

• Effects Cleaner: clean comps by removing disabled/useless effects.
• No Gap: stick two layers together by removing gaps between them.
• Tiler: generate tiled grids from your composition.

Audio & Timing

• Reach Sound System: create audio layer rigs for sound-driven effects.
• Audio Reactors: create sound-driven animations from audio amplitude.
• BPM: compute BPM/measure timing helpers on timeline.
• BPM Beat Markers: generate beat markers from BPM for precise timing.
• Set Interval: drop markers at fixed intervals across the timeline.

Customization & Settings

Reach Pro adapts to your workflow with customizable appearance and size settings. Configure the interface to match your screen setup, choose which tools to display, and create a personalized motion design cockpit that feels like home.

Why Reach Pro?

• For the Speed-Obsessed: stop clicking through menus. Type, click, create.
• For the Detail-Oriented: fine-tune every curve, expression, and timing decision with precision tools.
• For the Efficient: transform 15-step workflows into single clicks. Reclaim hours every week.
• For the Creative: less time managing, more time making. Let Reach Pro handle the tedious so you can focus on the creative part.

Technical Requirements

• Compatible with After Effects CC 2022 and later.
• Platform Windows and macOS.

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