Camera Script Problem
How can i have exact same camera movement from Blender to After effect. i made units and Values Exact same But I think Camera Movement still not Right. do anyone have any idea What is the right...
View ArticleCan't change preference
I am trying to turn off the mercury transmit video preview preference with a script. I found in the preference file that the section name is "MacOS Video Preview Pref Section" and the preference is...
View ArticleAdd entry to CEP Panel menu
Hi everybody, I can't find any documentation on how to add an entry to a CEP Panel menu.With panel menu this is what I'm referring to: Along with Close Panel, Undock Panel and so on, I need a couple...
View ArticleWhat does app.purge() function actually do?
I wanted to purge memory and disk via script. I used this code: app.purge(PurgeTarget.ALL_CACHES); app.purge(PurgeTarget.UNDO_CACHES); app.purge(PurgeTarget.SNAPSHOT_CACHES);...
View ArticleCopy to Clipboard
I have a script that generates a text file.I can save it just fine, but I need to be able to also copy it to the system clipboard.It needs to work on whatever platform a user happens to be on: Windows,...
View Articlesystem.callSystem() on Mac and ffmpeg
Hi,I've been working a few hours on this with no luck, maybe anyone here can help:I have an issue on Mac with a script where I want to transcode some files using ffmpeg. Here's what's going on: var cmd...
View ArticleGuidance on how to leverage HTTPS calls via ajax/sockets?
I've seen plenty of information about how to use sockets or ajax to make http calls - has anyone been able to figure out https? Can somebody point me in the right direction on how to make SSL...
View ArticleUI Panel to Change Audio Hardware?
I'm not sure this is even possible, but does anyone know how to create a UI Panel to switch between different Audio Hardware preferences? I switch between headphones and speakers quite a bit. Using the...
View ArticleExtendscript: Is it possible to get individual character properties including...
I have to animate a lot of text with multiple color images as part of the text (the same way we use emojis in chats, just as font). Since it's impossible to do this natively, the basic idea was to use...
View Articleapp.open() is not a function
Using ExtendScript to develop with After Effects CC 2018. The script worked in the development environment until a few days ago. Now I have the error app.open is not a function. And it is right:...
View ArticleShow and Hide a Layer with Script?
I have about 20 layers of the same comp that I have arranged in a bit of a data diagram. Inside these comps is a common hexagon shape that I want to apply a glow to at specific intervals from the...
View ArticleOnline development and syncing
Hi there, have been using ESTK, Sublime, Notepad ++ for years for development. May I ask what people use for versioning ?and is there a useful Online Dev Environment that can be used to link actual...
View ArticleHow to get markers from QuickTime file?
If you export a QuickTime ProRes from Premiere with timeline markers, then import it into After Effects, and drag it into a Comp, Ae automatically shows the timeline markers as layer markers. I need a...
View Articlehow to get blendingmode type,not the value~
i saved the layer informations of my project when i was useing after effects 2014 cc.at that time,if the layer blending mode was "NORMAL",it will return "4812".but...when i useing after effects...
View ArticleScript To Make Video Variations With Layer Visibility
Hello! I'm looking for someone with JavaScript experience to help me make something for After Effects. I'm looking for something that can take specifically named layers and render out the video so one...
View ArticleIf/else issue since upgrading to CC19 (v16.0)
I just upgraded from AE 15.1.2, and I'm finding that this expression isn't working in v16.0. Does anyone know if there's a change to the way this needs to be written in v16.0? I've got multiple layers,...
View ArticleHow to edit a text Master Property via ExtendScript?
Hi, This seems basic, but I can't figure it out. I can't change the value of my text Master Property, via Extendscript. I tried treating the property the same way I would treat the Source Text property...
View ArticleCC19 running scripts significantly slower than CC18 (Video Proof)
What you will see in the video below: -Script UI Panel I made -Identical projects and environments in CC19 and CC18 -I will click a button that runs a refresh function -All it does is...
View ArticleImporting Layers from Project file
Hi All, I'm looking to create a master After effects file with all the templates I normally use on a daily basis and then tie it into a script UI panel so I can call individual comps and place them...
View Articleabout app.beginUndoGroup() function
I use app.beginUndoGroup();<some code> app.executeCommand(app.findMenuCommandId("Convert Expression to Keyframes"));<some code> app.endUndoGroup()in my javascript; after run my script,I use...
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