Precomposing Question

hallo,

 

precomposing cool thing, have 1 question it, didn't find answer yet:

 

to make clear, meaning, describe example here:

 

1. made text
2. precomposed it
3. on precomposed layer did many things, applying effects etc...
4. precomposed layer effects again (nested precompose)

 

now have precomposed layer effect settings, use many times ...

 

now want duplicate it, cause want use multiple times within composition. in duplicated layer want change text. have duplicate nested precomposition , in there text. after have 2 different precompositions of same thing, different text. when want fix/change later on precomposition have on duplicated precompositions...

 

now question, possible use precomposed layer, described above, kind of template. don't want physically copy it, want make instance of text withing changeable...

 

text example, picture or video footage,....

 

is possible after effects cs5, , if yes, how?

if doing applying effects in text precomp, couldn't take of effects

, make them preset , apply it? , if want change of effects, globally change preset?

just suggestion, not sure if following correctly or if idea work. thought.

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