Open Windows folder via scriptUI button
Hello,I am very inexperienced when it comes to scripting.I've attempted to make an After Effects interface containing a button that when clicked opens a folder that has been created by the script. The...
View ArticleHow to emulate skew axis animation?
Hello, I put an effect on the picture "ADBE Geometry2" and set Skew to 20.0 and Skew Axis to 45.0 grad get from script valuesvarskew_x=Math.tan(skew_value*to_digrees)...
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How to make a drop down list with the comps preset ?
I think all is in the title.I'm looking for a way for the user to select the comp preset he prefers for a new comp but without the new comp window.Also, any suggestions on how to store this information...
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Target multiple applications one after the other with a single script
I am trying to make a script that targets illustrator, once its finished it targets after effects. When I run this it targets After Effects instead of illustrator even though runScriptIllustrator(); is...
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,...
View ArticleProgress Bars On AE CC15
Hi there, I'm creating a script that duplicates a folder and all of its items and goes through each comp and replaces its layers, fixes expressions etc... I'm quite a beginner and have been doing...
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please verify that the folder is located in the same directory as the script...
Every time i try to open a script which I have permission for, the following error: please verify that the folder is located in the same directory as the script premiere comes up. HELP!
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boxText parameters not updating
Hello, I have problem with changing parameters for boxText.I can manipulate Position and BoxTextSize, but fontSize doesn't change no matter what I write.At the end of the script I put alert box, and...
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Set new default solids folder with JavaScript
Hello! Is it possible to set other folder to default solids folder with JavaScript command?Basically this thing, but with JavaScript:
View ArticleeventListner ( ENTER / RETURN ) and MouseScrollButton on Script?
Aloha insane coders. I am finalizing an interface and would like to know if it is possible to add an eventListner so that by pressing the "Enter / Return" button the action of the button is also...
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Is there an alternative IDE to Extendscript Toolkit?
Hi There, I may be the only one who has this opinion, but I'll throw it out there for discussion anyways. I'm not a huge fan of the Adobe Extendscript Toolkit IDE. I use it mainly on OSX and there...
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Need help in converting this script into a ScriptUI string panel?
Hi there, I'd like to work out the most efficient way of converting this script into a string based Script UI panel. Here's the script itself:...
View ArticleHow to make my script dockable?
i made a simple after effects script, and i want to know how to turn it to a dockable script...when i put it in the scriptsUI folder it just shows me 2 screens... here is the script: //UI Creation...
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AE 2018 15.1 unsigned extensions doesnt open
i'm currently working on my extension, in a new version of AE when i click my extension in extensions panel in does nothing, no errors, etc...but in AE 2014 is works... can anyone help?
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Event Listeners cause script to crash when Rendering
I'm having a weird issue where Event Listeners are crashing my script whenever After Effects is rendering The script example below updates a staticText to indicate the cursor event Type. While...
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Add a tab to a tabbed panel in Extendscript?
Is there any way to have a user add or remove a tab to a tabbed panel via a '+' or '-' button in the scriptUI built in Extendscript? I need the user to be able to add a customizable number of text...
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UI Icon for Frames vs Seconds
Hey all, I'm migrating a lot of my UI over to graphical buttons and wanted to see if anyone had any thoughts on how to represent frames vs seconds. I'm currently using the obvious F = frames and S =...
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Run a script from Make, headless.
This has come up for me a few times, and each time I found some other way around it. But I'm sure it's possible, I just havent found the incantation.I want to run an AE script totally headless (no UI,...
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Recursive Function after Render is Done
Hi Everyone! First time poster here, thanks in advance for your patience and guidance. So I'm trying to do something that seems pretty basic and repeated googling has not helped. I'm woefully stuck....
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AE CC 2014 Dropdown menu width oddness
Anyone come across this before? I've just converted the office production environment over to AECC 2014 last week and I'm noticing some ScriptUI quirks. We're running the latest update, 13.2x49, and...
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