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Responsive Rectangle Based on Comp Size

Automatically sets a rectangle’s size to match the full dimensions of the composition. Plug it into the Size property of a shape layer rectangle.

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var c = thisComp;
[c.width, c.height]

Responsive Rectangle Based on Comp Size

Practical use case

Great for creating full-screen backgrounds, safe zones, responsive overlays, or any layout element that needs to stretch exactly across the comp.

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