adding time dependent curve
Dear AE fellows, I'm starting to learn JavaScript for AE.I'd like to make a script which 1) adds to the layer time dependent vector curves (vector curves with vertices and tangents evolving with...
View ArticleFormat stacked rows of buttons within a panel
Hello all, I'm having trouble figuring out how to format multiple rows on top of each other within the same labeled panel in my script. Here is what I have, I'm basically looking to add an additional...
View ArticleGenerate a standard button with an icon inside?
I've searched the forums and I know this has been asked around quite a bit but I can never find a completely clear answer. I'm looking to create a button with an icon and standard text next to it, like...
View Article[bug] text layer's "strokeOverFill" property returning wrong values
Hi there, I've stumbled upon a problem/bug while writing something to sync text layer's attributes.To replicate:- In the UI, set a text layer's stroke/fill behaviour to "Fill Over Stroke" (keep the...
View ArticleSeveral paths on a shape layer
Dear After Effects fellows, I have a simple question.I'd like to place several independent paths on a single shape layer.Here is my code: var myShapeLayer = app.project.activeItem.layers.addShape();...
View ArticleRun script from server location
Hi there, At my office I work from different computers, so I'd love to have a script in the usual local scripts folder that simply acts as a shortcut to a .jsx that sits on our server. Is there a...
View ArticleScript to execute "Export as Adobe Premiere Pro Project" on active Comp?
Does anyone know what function or method can be used to export a composition as an Adobe Premiere Pro Project?I've been using the rather limited "findMenuCommandId" method for a while now......
View ArticleSublime Auto-Complete
Hey there, I have been googling and can't find one, is there an auto-complete (.sublime-completions) on the web for After Effects Object Model?ThanksAlan.
View ArticleAny way to face track in a script?
I have about 400 ten second clips that I need face tracks for, and I'm trying to script a face track on each. I can access each video as a layer and create the mask programmatically, but when it comes...
View ArticleHow do I use a json file to animate a bar graph?
I am very new to javascript, so forgive me if my terminology is wrong. I have created a json file with all of the data for a bar graph. How do I bring it into after effects to be able to parse the data...
View Article*HELP* How to align one text line to another using script?
I'm trying to build a fairly basic whatsapp template for a commissioned video.would love to understand how to tell AE: "always align the time to the content text above it"In the picture I placed the...
View ArticleHow to avoid parsing the json file
Dear colleagues,the starting point of my AE script is the loading the dictionary.json file which is roughly 1.1 Mb data file with coordinates of font letter splines. What I do is as follows: var...
View ArticleManage the socket to upload video
Hello everyone. I would like to know if someone can use the Socket Object to load medium files on a remote server (for example a 10Mb video).Currently my script manages an FTP connection (passive...
View ArticleアフターエフェクトCS6
windows10でAECS6が立ち上がらくなってしまいました。起動中にAfterEffects エラーcan't fetch cmaps(82,2)警告 Unknown BIB error,can't fetch cmaps,CT,0(83.3)と出てきます。どうなってしまったのでしょうか
View ArticleJson footageItem
Just because someone has asked this question on another forum and I'm intrigued about this idea myself. When you put your JSON in the project panel. Is there a way to access the JSON data via script?...
View ArticleAutomat the Auto-Trace process
Hi guys, I'm new on this forum and wanna ask you all, is someone knowing about a script or expression that will automate the process Auto-Trace (Alpha png to Masks) Without AE UI.What i mean...
View ArticleAfter Effects CC aerender multiple instances error
Hello! I use After Effects CC 2018 (with aerender.exe) on Windows 10.Because aerender only uses a small amount of my available CPU resources, I would like to start several instances and render...
View ArticleTimecode and External Files
Greetings, I'm attempting to create a scoring system for some sports matches video and seeking a way to update onscreen text using timecode referenced via external file. For example; When movie clip...
View ArticleDynamically create and name comps
Hello all, I'd like to automate part of the script where I create 3 promo comps. I'll connect script with spreadsheet file and I want to control quantity of promo comps through spreadsheet.I also need...
View ArticleApplying JSON to Keyframe Values
Hi community, I have a quite huge dataset from GoPro sensors (see screenshot).All the data is stored in a .json file that contains different values.The challenge is that all the values are stored in...
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