Remap Characters Effect
The Remap Characters effect replaces specific ASCII characters with different characters. It auto-detects all unique characters present on the canvas.
Parameters
Character Mappings
A visual mapping interface:
| Column | Description |
|---|---|
| From | Original characters auto-detected from your canvas |
| To | Replacement character — defaults to the same value (no change) |
Set replacements by typing directly in the "To" field or using the character palette picker.
Keyframing
Character mappings use hold interpolation — keyframe different mapping configurations at different frames.
Supported Characters
- Standard ASCII (A-Z, a-z, 0-9, punctuation)
- Box-drawing characters (─ │ ┌ ┐ └ ┘ ╔ ╗ ╚ ╝)
- Block elements (█ ▄ ▀ ░ ▒ ▓)
- Unicode characters supported by your font
Common Mappings
Shading Conversion
| From | To | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| # | █ | ASCII to solid blocks |
| @ | ▓ | Dense ASCII to block shade |
| * | ▒ | Medium density |
| . | ░ | Light to light block |
Box Drawing
| Simple | Double |
|---|---|
| │ → ║ | ║ → │ |
| ─ → ═ | ═ → ─ |
| ┌ → ╔ | ╔ → ┌ |
Workflow
Add a Remap Characters effect block to a layer or globally
Characters are auto-detected from the canvas
Set replacement characters in the "To" fields
Adjust effect timing on the timeline
Info
Empty cells (spaces) are not listed by default to reduce clutter.