After Effects MGJSON Details
Hi,I am currently looking for ways to animate visualizations that change over time frame e.g. A sales bar graph that shows changes over the years by using just one JSON file. Also it would be really...
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external jsx file don't use ecmascript 5
I have a simple .jsx script for AE.If i use use some ECMAscript 5 statements (like let assignment or arrow functions) the program fail with syntax error: writeln(app.project.expressionEngine); // ouput...
View ArticleCertain variable values break the code?
Hey all, so I have a really weird bug, and I'm wondering if anyone knows why this is happening.So I have a simple loop just for (var i=1; i<loopNum; i++) And this loop works fine. Most of the time....
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scriptui line wrap groups - setting location
I have a script I'm working on with some custom checkboxes. each set of checkboxes is wrapped in a group, and the number of them and the size of the labels are variable. The window's size is adjustable...
View ArticleAfterFX.exe always returns 1 on the command line
I'm trying to script AfterFX.exe to do stuff from a command line process, seemingly like lots of people who use this interface.I've found that AfterFX.exe (the CC version anyway) always returns 1 to...
View ArticleAfterFX.com always returns 0
I have an application that invokes the afterfx.com executable with a script using the -s flag, the script sets app.exitCode and then calls app.quit on an error. The problem is the return code is always...
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afterfx command line (not aerender)
I asked this elsewhere but didn't get a reply... Where can I find full documentation for afterfx command line ? [not aerender command line] afterfx -noui, -m, etc. there doesn't seem to be a /? or...
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Looping through numProperties always ends with error: undefined
Working on a function that checks wether the selected layer has a specific effect applied to it. Here's a simplified version of it: function hasTransformEffect(layer) { for (i = 1; i <=...
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Calculate render time
Hello, There's a way to calculate (with extendScript) before rendering, how much time it will render?
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Open Folder based on project path
Hi I would like to create a script that will open up a folder based on the projects path within the network on Windows OS. For example - 'app.project.file.path' gives me /j/JOB/SHOT/FOLDER01/FOLDER02...
View ArticleConvert all keyframes to easy ease or linear
Hi there I m new around and scripting. I write some code that iterates through all items, comps, layers then activates motion blur for each layer, comps. Where i stuck is reaching all properties of...
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Do something after Warp Stabilizer completes Analysis
Hi, there! I've already searched the forum about how to add Warp Stabilizer and start analyzing in After Effects by scripting, plus how to detect whether the analyzation progress has completed by...
View ArticleHow to change Source Text with EditText in my Script?
Here is my actually code, the thing is that i want to change my text from myEditText in my Panel: function myScript(thisObj) { function myScript_buildUI(thisObj) { var...
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How does one install AE Adobe ExtendScript toolkit?
I'm new to AE and I've just learned that I must install the Adobe ExtendScript toolkit before I can begin working with a plugin. I'm not finding any helpful information regarding the toolkits for this...
View ArticleScriptUI Edittext font/color
I've used the code in the doc: e.graphics.font = ScriptUI.newFont ("Letter Gothic Std", "Bold", 30); e.graphics.foregroundColor = e.graphics.newPen (e.graphics.PenType.SOLID_COLOR, [1, 0, 0], 1);...
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need help with open folder (in Explorer) and click on Toggle Transparency Grid
hi guys, can i with Extended script enable Toggle Transparency Grid ? i try using app.executeCommand( app.findMenuCommandId(Toggle Transparency Grid));and nothing. and also can i some how open folder...
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License framework for jsx files
Hi friends, I have a framework for a license system that is well suited for jsx files. With this framework you can restrict users to use your script (for example, one license for one user), and you...
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how to scale while keeping the layer center position
when scaling layer up or down its position changes. how can i compensate for this shift keeping its relative position?sample code: function scale1(a,b,c){var x2s =...
View ArticleFind image path mac
Hey Guys, I’ve been trying to use this line of code to find out what the specific path image is on mac. I’ve not having any luck (an error on my part i'm sure) and would love someone to give me an...
View Articlehow to freeze frame?
how to i set layer to freeze frame at time? if there is no direct acess to it can time remap be used somhow? function timeremap1(a,b,c,d){ var comp = app.project.item(2); var layer =...
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