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Show All Automation Lanes With Active Automation Only?

By Philip weinrobe @Philip_weinrobe
    2023-06-15 16:08:12.526Z

    Hi Geniuses
    I think some people may have asked about this...but seeing as it's now 2023...maybe someone can figure it out?
    I want to run a script that opens all the automation lane(s) on a selected track(s) that have active automation written in them.
    Can anyone way smarter than me figure out a script for this?
    It would be INCREDIBLE to have for all of us heavy automators

    love
    Philip

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    1. Raphael Sepulveda @raphaelsepulveda2023-06-17 05:03:08.339Z

      @Philip_weinrobe, unfortunately, this is still not possible since it requires a move from Avid :/
      It's on a lot of people's wishlist, including mine!

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      1. MMartin Pavey @Martin_Pavey
          2023-07-12 22:51:10.538Z

          +1
          Mine too.
          It would be really useful.

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          Richard Furch @Richard_Furch
            2025-04-25 17:32:44.721Z

            Now we have the "lanes with automation" option. So maybe now it's possible?

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            1. Chris Shaw @Chris_Shaw2025-04-25 22:11:52.728Z2025-04-26 00:27:14.948Z

              Yep.
              This will toggle all lanes that have automation on all selected tracks:

              // Check Pro Tools version
const ptVersion = sf.ui.proTools.appVersionAsNumber;

if (ptVersion < 20240600) {
    alert("This command requires Pro Tools 2024.6+");
    throw 0;
}

// Activate main window and ensure track is visible
sf.ui.proTools.appActivateMainWindow();

const trackHeader = sf.ui.proTools.selectedTrackHeaders[0];
trackHeader.trackScrollToView();

// Locate disclosure triangle for automation
const disclosureTriangles = trackHeader.children.whoseRole.is("AXDisclosureTriangle");
const firstDisclosure = disclosureTriangles.first.invalidate();

if (!firstDisclosure.title.value.includes("automation")) {
    throw "The first selected track has no automation lanes";
}

// Get automation lanes button and check state
const automationLanesButton = disclosureTriangles.whoseTitle.is("Show/hide automation lanes").first;
const isAutomationOpen = automationLanesButton.value.invalidate().value === "Selected";

// Toggle automation lanes accordingly
if (!isAutomationOpen) {
    automationLanesButton.popupMenuSelect({
        isRightClick: true,
        menuPath: ["lanes with automation"],
        isShift: true,
        isOption: true
    });
} else {
    automationLanesButton.mouseClickElement({
        isOption: true,
        isShift: true
    });
}
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