How to get comp height and width.
Hi, I'm writing a script that sends my AE comps to a render farm. I need to grab the frame size (height and width) of the comp. But I'm having trouble finding the method to do so. Is this possible...
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Is it possible to know if a given comp is already open in a viewer ? Xavier.
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What's wrong with the duration?
Why do weget differentduration values?Value of0.2is taken from thesequenceof 6 frames(0-5) at 30 fps. And 6is acorrect value.MyNewProxy=...
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Adjusting text indents in After Effects CC with a .jsx script
Is there any way to adjust the text indents with scripting? Specifically I'm trying to change "indent left margin" and "indent first line" from a script. I know I can reset the paragraph styles...
View ArticleRefresh BridgeTalk with Premiere Pro
Hello.When I change a value within a AE project via script (and AE running in command-line mode), the changes aren't reflected on the PR (dynamically linked composition). Is there any additional...
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How can I active my listbox?
I meet a big problem. I defines an listbox and a button,then add keyboard listener with "Up" and "Down" to listbox .The problem is that,when I enter the ↑ or ↓,the UI automatically set the button...
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Why seting TextDocuments to more than one text layer fails?
I set a TextDocument to the first text,and it works fine.However,if I continue to set another TextDocument with different font and fontSize to another text,the font and fontSize value of the second...
View ArticleWhen I call executeCommand, an Adobe Anywhere dialog pops up
Hi,So when I use an executeCommand (which is the only way I can find to apply a layer style through script), the first time running the script upon opening AE, an Adobe Anywhere Sign In dialog pops up....
View Article3D camera tracking in After Effects CC with a .jsx script?
Is there any way to get the 3d camera tracking points with scripting in After Effects? I went through the entire scripting guide looking for references for 3d camera tracking but wasn't able to find...
View ArticleWhen can we have ES5+ support?
So well, I am starting up with scripting for After Effects (CS6). Although I like the availability of breakpoints, call stack etc. in the script editor, I think it is a pain to work with an ES3 engine....
View ArticleIs there a way to get the selection order for selectedProperties?
app.project.activeItem.selectedLayers seems to be ordered by the selection order, but app.project.activeItem.selectedProperties (at least in Shape Layers) seems to be ordered by the stacking order. Is...
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Create Puppet Pin on existing mesh via scripting
Does anyone know how to create a puppet pin via scripting? When I do something like this : var puppet_pin = puppet_layer.effect.property('ADBE FreePin3').property('ADBE FreePin3 ARAP...
View ArticleIs there any way to change the backgroundColor of EditText in AE CC 2014?
Now in ae cc 2014,I can not change the backgroudColor of EditText.I write a function to change the color below: function setObjColor(Target, Colors) { var Brush =...
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Name attribute now showing in layer
Hi, I am very new to After Effects scripting, but have been programming in C++ for about 25 years, so I have a programming background. I am creating a camera rig script. In the script I create a null...
View ArticleNeed a script to write an expression to multiple layers.
I am trying to write a script (my first) that will write a wiggle expression to all the layers that I select. I am well versed in expression but not scripts. So far I have tried many configurations and...
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Noob Question - selectedLayers
Hi guys, I've been writing a simple script using selectedLayers to get to the properties that I wanted. I just realized that in order for selectedLayers to work, it seemed that I have to select the...
View Articlebackground renderer
Anybody know why the BG renderer on the CC 2014 only works 1 time out of like 20?
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Why i cant open JSX files.
I got, new script .jsx.But cant, open, it in file>no have Run Script> i allow on setteings(Edit>perffecense>General and.... PLEASE HELP I am, ussing Adobe Affter Effects cc 2014
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app.addEventListener is undefined
Hi I'm building a palette via scriptingUI. I'm trying to create a palette that changes depending on what you have selected. Is this not possible in AE? This is a test code just to trouble shoot:...
View ArticleScriptUI panel flashplayer communication
Hi I'm trying to use a swf inside a scriptUI panel. It's loading fine, but I cant get the communication between the scriptUI and the Actionscript to work, in either direction. I have a slider in the...
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