Extendscript Toolkit just completely stops working?
Let me preface this by saying it has only begun happening on osx 10.7 and 10.8. My laptop running 10.6 has never had this issue. So I've had this issue before while freelancing - Periodically, and...
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Set panel size
Hi all, I have set min-size for extension panel but that did not working in after effects but the same works in indesign. Could somebody helps me to do this? <Geometry> <Size>...
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Recognise language automatically?
This week's challenge.import from .csv and recognise language and process accordingly.I figure if you can auto translate expressions for language with universaliser, then you can recognise...
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Script path location
Hi guys, How can I know (with a scripting) path exact location of my script? I tried it: new File(this).path;But it's doesn't work.
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A script with a viewer
I'm planning to create a script to control a project template i'm working on, a script with a preview of the animation before being applied, so i thought about rendering the animation and exporting it...
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Long delay between renderQueue.render() and render beginning
Hi, This is a strange one and I'm hoping someone could shed some light. I have a script that combines multiple projects into one, and then renders them out in one go. The issue is that when I run...
View ArticleAfterEffect - Clear cache script at shutdown
Hello, I am looking to start a disk cache cleanup script when closing After Effect.The script is fully functional when I run it from the script executor. However, when it is started at closing, I have...
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edit original command with script
Hello there, I'm looking how to do : Edit -> Edit original (Ctrl+E) on the selected item with scripting for After Effect CC.I've been searching for the command for a while without any success.Does...
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How can I get the file path of a layer?
I have a layer that is an image sequence.I can get the layer name (something like "IMG_[000001-000360].CR2"). But I need the file path where those images reside.
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hide missing dialogue in after effects
Hi friends, How to hide the typekit missing dialogue,effects missing dialogue while open project in after effects using scripting?
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How to add an expression to the start, and end properties of a text animator...
So I have a code trying to add an expression to these properties, but the error comes back saying they are hidden?Any help is appreciated, here's my code currently: var animator =...
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Export Anchor Point Data Script
I need to find a script, or make a script that does the following:1) takes selected layer(s) name, position data of the top left, top right, bottom left, bottom right of a precomp layer. 2) takes the...
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A small script to apply presets.
Hi there,VERY new to scripting but use a ton of AEscripts tools in After Effects. I'm trying to create a very small script that will apply pre-sets all at the same time to a selected layer. I currently...
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How to create the basic structure for a dockable script panel?
I'm totally new to After Effects Scripting and I've no idea how to create a simple dockable script panel.I'm trying to make a calculator, because I'm always calculating the amount of pixels requiered...
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How do I retrieve the color of the middle of a text string?
I want a .jsx script to fetch the RGB value for all characters in my string. If I read the following: var layer = app.project.activeItem.layer(1);var doc = layer.property("Source Text").value;...
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How to create a panel above the button where you create the panel with?
I'm curious if it even is possible, but I want to code my script the following way. Like, create a button that, when you click it, creates a new panel above that button. I don't have a clue how to code...
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how to create a window when you click a button?
I'm trying to make a script in extendscript, and for this I need a window to open after clicking a button in another window. If someone knows a way, please let me know, because I'm stuck.
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How do I check the interpolation type of a keyframe?
So in my code, I run a check to see what type of interpolation a keyframe has.Then later I want to use an if statement to check to see if the interpolation was linear or not, and if it isn't I want to...
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