Using undo groups
Hi, can I create undo groups and undo in code? Im not sure Im getting the idea of undo groups right. Can I "use" them ("undo") only in the AE or also script the "undo" action itself somehow? AW
View ArticletoWorld in scripts
Where are toWorld, toComp, etc. expression functions in scripts? These are fundamental to doing just about anything with a comp, so they must be in here somewhere, but I can't find them anywhere....
View ArticleHow to create Javascript or SVG animations for web development with After...
I've got a question on outputing Javascript of SVG animation for web development usage.Is there a tool/plugin for AE to out such a code source? I've done some research and came up with tools like...
View Articleadd Null to end of layer collection
I need to create layers at the end of the layer index and not the beginning. Is this possible? app.project.compItem.layers.addNull() puts a layer at the start of the collection object but it should be...
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Speed and influence properties to Bezier conversion
I'm trying to convert the speed and influence properties of Temporal EaseIn/EaseOut into bezier control points. Examples:the linear temporal interpolation would have 0,0,1,1 as the bezier control...
View ArticleExtendscript Toolkit won't install
I visited https://creative.adobe.com/products/download/estk to download the Extendkit Toolkit, but it just opens the CC panel (OSX) and nothing happens.
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Free Function Friday Release Date Announcement
Back in April of 2013 I began releasing the After Effects ExtendScript Training Series . For over two years many After Effects users have written to me about this series with questions, and thanks for...
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Is there a script that translates AE animations to json?
Is there a script that translates AE animations to json?
View ArticleUndo group mismatch after checking render status
Hi there.I have several comps in my Render Queue, and when I`m trying to run the code bellow,after rendering first item AE freezes, render stops and alerts "After Effects warning: Undo group mismatch,...
View ArticleSet a value to Range Selector
Hi, I am trying to set a value to a range selector by script but without success.Here is my line of code:- app.project.item(1).layer("Text1").property("ADBE Text Properties").property("ADBE Text...
View ArticleReturned data from evalScript on Mac OSX vs PC (Win)
Hey, I'm running into a very annoying yet show-stopping issue with CEP ExtendScript. Included in my app is CSInterface-4-0-0.js. From within my app I call: var csInterface = new CSInterface();...
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script / Plugin UI issue stopping me in my tracks!
Hi guys I have been trawling the forums for this issue but I just cant be using the right set of words. When I use a third party Plugins with uUI panels Such as Ease and wizz and Duik, the UI gets all...
View ArticleRender same comp multiple times with different text
Hi! I am looking for a way to render my composition 100+ times with different text in two layers. I was thinking to batch replicate this comp and then batch change text layers, but I have been googling...
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Frame blending efx without changing speed
Looking for a script or plugin that would remove 2 out of every 3 frames (4 out of 5; 5 out of 6....)and wile keeping clip duration the same would fill the gaps by interpolating between reaming...
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create slider with a loop (for) and use onChanging
Hi, First sorry for my English. I make a scriptUI where I create sliders and edittext with a loop (for(){}).And when the user change the value on the slider (or edittext) I would like change...
View ArticleToggle Scale Constrain Proportions
Is it possible to toggle the constrain proportions box for a selected layer's Scale property with a script? If so, where's the best way to find info on that topic?
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It is possible to add a list (drop down menu) with all the fonts (from the...
HelloSo, I want to use text from a txt file and then choose the font and style(from my GUI panel) and then added to scene (the final script will make some lower thirds).I found this for inDesign: var...
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After Effects project using DUIK won't open and crash the software because of...
So , im using AE cs6 and i got Premiere PRO CC installedon a Windows 10 OS I had a animation project with a imported illustrator file and with a character rigging from Duik , from one day to another...
View Articleconvert 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 ArticleAfter Effect Scrip
I've heard that there are a lot of benefits to using script in after effects.Can anyone suggest a good place for me the learn how to script? Is there a list? thanks!
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