Is it possible to change "Layer Styles" properties such as "Color Overlay" in...
Hi Everyone! Is it possible to change "Layer Styles" properties such as "Color Overlay" and "Gradient Overlay" in script ? Thanks, visuall
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HTML panel bug?
I've completed and tested an HTML panel that I built. Everything is good to go EXCEPT that on Mac I'm experiencing some strange behavior. Every once in awhile my extension will glitch a bit (the fonts...
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Script Alert: can't find .js files even though they're in the folder that the...
I'm new to the whole After Effects community and I am currently using it for a project.I followed a tutorial by Mt. Mograph on youtube and I downloaded the script "Ease and Wizz".I have it as a panel...
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Is that possible with ExtendScript?
Hello, just a quick question, is a dialog like that possible with ExtendScript, especially the Slider Text Input fields or whatever that is called. I think the arrangement of the top left right bottom...
View ArticleMaximum characters for EditText
Is there an option to set the maximum length of an EditText element or do I have to check the length with the onChange event for the EditText element?
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Comp name for new null
Hi If I create a null using: var null = comp.layers.addNull(); In the project window it will just be named as Null 1, Null 2 etc. Is there a way to set it's name while creating it? Thanks,Wagner
View Articleapp.executeCommand steals focus on OSX?
Hi There, I'm currently using app.executeCommand() to accomplish specific tasks that cannot be done via AE's ExtendScript API. The problem I am now noticing (on OSX only) is that if a user has an...
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Having trouble creating a folder with folder.create in CC 2014
I'm running code that used to work in AE CC. before, it would create a folder. Now in CC 2014, I get a run time error. What gives? var folder = new Folder("F:\\!ARCHIVE");alert(folder.exists); //...
View ArticleLoading signed .zxp extensions
I've used ZXPSignCmd to generate a cert and a signed .zxp package containing my extension. ./ZXPSignCmd -selfSignedCert US CA MyCompany "Michael Delaney" abc123 MyCert.p12 ./ZXPSignCmd -sign...
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Dropdownlist icons are misplaced with the new UI
Hello, I just found what seems to be a little bug in AFX ScriptUI, when adding an icon to items in a dropdownlist, the icon is misplaced, only when using the new UI, legacy UI displays it correctly:...
View Articlesystem.callSystem with xcopy
Hey guys,I'm trying to copy a directory from one location to another using system.callSystem with the command xcopy. I've tested the string that I'm using as the parameter directly in the command...
View ArticleAdding Item issue in UI
There is something wrong with the Button's active property. I add keydown eventListener to a listbox,which adds a new item.However,after that, the listbox become the one without keyboard focus,while a...
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Script to import a file into AE
Hi there, I am looking into how to write a script that allows me to import a file.I have created a camera rig a few months which I now usually manually import (just import the AEP into my project)But I...
View ArticleAdding an expression to Source Text breaks alignment?
This is a big WTF for me. I have a text layer. I center-align the text in it. The moment I add an expression to its Source Text (even the default text.sourceText) it becomes left-aligned and REFUSES to...
View ArticleHow to add Solid/Text/Shape at specific index?
Hello, is there a way to add Solid/Text/Shape at a specific index in a composition? Like for example a composition has 5 layers and I want to add a Solid at index 3 instead of at the beginning of the...
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how to call .aex file in after effects script?
i want to apply a transition between two video clips and the transition is a .aex file. i can apply ffx with "applyPreset".how can i apply it via script? or even an outside code?thanks!
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Detect OS - best practice
Hi! What is the most current, best practice when it comes to detect the OS?It would be great if someone would be so kind to share a snippet to detect Mac OS, UNIX and Windows. Thanks!Johan
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How can I avoid using 'eval()'?
Hello,I'm trying to get After Effects to see a property path string (i.e. ('Contents')('Group 1')('Contents')('Rectangle 1')('Contents')('Rectangle Path 1')('Position’)) as a property. I can do this...
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Script to Load output module template
Is there any way to load .aom file with a script?Or any way to create new output module template with a script. There is saveAsTemplate() command, but how to configure a template?
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Generally "null is not an object" handling?
Hi guys, I want to find and change some textlayers in my compositions but it wont work when the layer isnt in there. var layer = app.project.item(1).layer("layername").sourceText.value; When layername...
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