async behavior in jsx script Afx 2015 13.6.1.6
I do the following things in a JSX script (extensions): -Open a template .aep-update data in a few compositions-create renderQueue-render->next task from a db What it does 1 on 10 times:-open a...
View ArticleBest way to run a script from a script
Hi everyone, I am looking for executing a script from a After Effects script, up to now, there is aftereffects.executeScript(scriptContent) which use eval to run the script. The problem is that it uses...
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Possible to control guides via scripting?
I want to create a script that creates three equally spaced guides over a composition, but I can't seem to find anything in the documentation. Is it possible to control guides via scripting?
View Articleafterfx 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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Font baseline / positioning of box vs point text
For some stupid reason too long to go into here, I have to place some point text at the same position as it would be placed if it was boxed text. However, it appears boxed text is positioned relative...
View Articleafterfx command line "restores" maximized window - any way to duplicate...
Hi all, I am controlling After Effects CC from another application by invoking JavaScript files from the command line. But the command *always* restores the maximized window of After Effects. That is,...
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.onActivate callback for Panel Object
Hello there.I'm working on a UI that uses lots of eventListeners. I'd like to add and remove them depending on the state of the window.To do this, I'm using callbacks:.onActivate.onDeactivateThe script...
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How to get animated properties of layer
hi everyone, I have added animator in a textlayer and then select 'opacity'the range selector is based on 'characters' or 'words'so the textlayer's opacity became varying value, and every character's...
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Using application icons
When I edit a script,I want to add a iconbutton in the window;I want to konw how to use the After Effects application icons as the iconbutton's icons ??
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changing the centerpoint for addlight
Using this example code:app.project.item(index).layers.addLight(name, centerPoint)I created the following test code where I add a light to my second scene (composition) in my project to create a...
View ArticleList of reference names for executeCommand();
Hey! Does anyone know if it is possible to get a list of all the reference names for the executeCommand(); function? To be more specific; i'm talking about a list of all possible "number names", like...
View ArticleDownload file with callSystem
Hi guys. I want to download file from server. This function seems to be working just fine on OSX, but I have no idea how to adopt it to WIN environment.Maybe someone has already working version of this...
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Accessing second rectangle in layer with extendscript
Super noob question: I'm trying to create one shape layer with two rectangles, but can't figure out how to access/add properties (change size, fill, stroke, etc) to the second rectangle. var curComp...
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Scale Constrain Proportions
Hi guys, Just wondering if anyone knows if you can access the constrain proportions button using a script. I can't see it mentioned in the scripting guide or update notes? Thanks Jake
View Articlecan you write for me a simple script in which one sets position key frames...
can you write for me a simple script in which one sets position key frames for a layer. i just need the example to build on
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AE Transparency Rendering Problem
Hi,I have being trying to render my ae file with transparent BG, tried all lossless, avi, flv, with the transparency grid selected, with RGB + ALPH, Multimillion Colors, with audio, when it renders out...
View ArticlePrecompose layers after duplication
I'm an artist, not a scripter, so you'll have to excuse my poor understanding. That said, I have a fairly repetitive task that comes up with every animation I perform for my job. That being the case I...
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Importing keyframes from text file
Is that possible? I have keyframe data that is in the format of After Effects keyframes, like when you do strg+c on a keyframe animation in After Effects and paste that into a text editor.Now I want to...
View ArticleMy controls don't show up in my dockable panel
Currently, the panel activates and everything works great when run from the script menu. But when I run this from the UI folder I get an empty panel.Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Here...
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ScriptUI panel renders in ESTK but not in AE
Hi There, I just finished watching David Torno's excellent tutorials on developing ScriptUI panels with Extendscript. I followed all of his directions, and the panel does show up as expected in my...
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