how to check this is sequenses or not, and what a best way remove item
Hi guys, try to rename sequence in after effect, but i don't know how i can get type of footege(sequence or just a one file), also how a get numbers of frame from sequence, because in future i need do...
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Is there a way to set the character font style? (AE CC)
Dear all, I'm looking for a way to quickly change the typeface of a selected layer to a specific font. Our company uses one font with several styles (Bold, Semi Bold etc). I want to make this foolproof...
View ArticleAE appends my filename when setting up a render queue output filename via...
I wrote a script that imports quicktimes and creates comps from them and adds them to the render queue. I'm running into an issue where files with certain names get appended when adding them to the...
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What is the file path syntax when importing?
What is the correct syntax to use for filenames when importing in osx? I've tried a bunch of things but keep getting an error telling me it's not a valid file or folder object. Thanks. var...
View ArticleRunning a script to simulate a mouse click on a point
Dear all, I'm facing some issues while trying to use a plug-in by Red Giant (Trapcode Sound Keys), through a script executed on a server. That plug-in has an 'Apply' button which generates keyframes...
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Need an ExtendScript timer
I've done a lot of research and even found this question asked on another website, but no answers have been found. Has anyone been able to create a non-blocking timer? Something not involving...
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convert Ae keyframes info to cubicbezier points
hey guys does anyone know how to convert the influence and speed of keyframes into cubic-bezier points? just wondering if there was a formula.
View ArticleWhy is rendering much slower when using script to start the rendering process?
Hey guys,The strangest thing happened to me. I'm doing a batch process project, when I add a comp to the render queue and render it using "render()", it takes 7 seconds to render, but, if I add the...
View ArticleShape Layers: Undefined is not an object
I’ve used rd_GimmePropPath to get the Match Names for shape properties but I get an “undefined is not an object” error using the following:app.project.item(1).layer("Shape").("ADBE Root Vectors...
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Scripting access to hidden text box information
Have a look at the following screenshot:You notice that the anchor point is at zero (green arrow), but it's visual representation (orange arrow) isn't inside its bounding box (purple arrow). I figured...
View Articleoverride start timecode?
Anybody know how to access the "Override Start Timecode" setting in the Interpret Footage Dialog via script? I want to change the start timecode for multiple footages in bulk with my script. I have...
View ArticleNew Precomposer in AE CC function via script
As we know new AE CC has got awesome checkbox called "Adjust composition duration to the time span of the selected layers". Default setup in scripting guide is:[object...
View ArticleESTK CC target application menu is nearly empty
I just got upgraded to CC and once I managed to get ESTK installed, everything looked good. Now a couple of launches later, and ESTK only sees itself as an available target. I can see aftereffects12...
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Watch Folder to Overwrite Sequence Files? – Templated Project with Custom Images
So I want users to be able to upload an image to my server, have it added to a video, and rendered out and served to them. Simple right? Maybe my workflow needs adjustment: I have a project saved...
View ArticleRetrieve Position of last Character of Textlayer
Dear Script Experts! I wonder if there is a way to get position properties of the last character within a text layer. For example I used this in ActionScript: txt.getCharBoundaries(txt.length - 1);...
View ArticleDuplicate FootageItem?
Is there an equivalent to CompItem.duplicate() for other types of items? In particular, I need to duplicate some FootageItem objects.
View ArticleWorkflow tips needed for setting up headless script (-noui)
My client is asking for me to create a script that can execute from Photoshop without showing the AE UI at all. For those that have created headless workflows, what tips and tricks can you recommend?...
View ArticleHow to launch a batch file from an After Effects script?
Hello everyone, my Os is Windows 7 Entreprise I have written this A.E. script var myFile= new File("C:/myBatch.bat");myFile.execute(); When I double clic in my file browser on myBatch.bat, it opens...
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Euler rotations to AE
Hi guys. Totally nerdy problem here:) I have a Euler angles like this: Zrotation Xrotation Yrotationwith respective values: -3.41, 14.78, -164,35 I feel like these are NOT regular angle values that you...
View ArticleConvert layer to Editable Text with AE Script
I'm currently learning how to use Extend Script and would like to know if it is possible to perform the "Convert to Editable Text" command on a layer via Extend Script? I can seem to find any...
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