[free script] conSOLIDator
I just released conSOLIDator this morning, a new utility script that will conSOLIDate your Solids and Nulls to as few as possible. You can get it here: https://www.provideocoalition.com/consolidator/
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View ArticleA hotkey for "solo this layer"
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View ArticleAfter Effects rendering problem in CC 2015 and later
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View ArticleWhy my Relative Path only work at first load?
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View ArticleScriptUI User inputs to an array
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View ArticleScript - Create dropdownlist from layer comments not working as intended
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View ArticleHighlight last created / modified keyframes
Hi everyone. I'm trying to create a script that would help me select my most recently altered key frames. This could probably be done by a psuedo history kind of thing. But I kind of want to avoid...
View ArticleIs it possible to #include a JSXBIN to my Script?
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View Articletree checkbox gui
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View ArticleHelp to understand expression : toComp(value);
Hi there, rather for help I am seeking understanding what's going on in the following simple case: When I add a Point Control effect to the layer. The position of this point is absolute. I add a simple...
View ArticleExpression and Scripting Improvements in After Effects CC (October 2017)
Expression and Scripting Improvements in After Effects CC (October 2017).pdf Visit the above link to read about the new expression and scripting functionality included in in the October 2017 release of...
View ArticleAErender app to render specific rqindex items
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View ArticleColor Labels
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View ArticleNeed help in converting this script into a ScriptUI string panel?
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View ArticleLooking for javascript code for specifying folders (or layers) by name only.
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View Articlehow do I can stopping this timer function?
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View ArticleMake scripts run from an external text editor.
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