Setting layer's transform/rotation matrix
Hi All,I''m working on an AEGP plug-in that needs to keyframe layer's transform. I've got a sequence of 3D rotations stored as quaternions and I'd like to convert it into orientation (or rotation)...
View ArticleCan I create Paint Effect brush strokes from code?
Hi, Long time reader, first time poster. Will the SDK enable me to draw "Paint Effect" brush strokes from path data with per-vertex pressure information? I have been using ExtendScript to...
View ArticlePath constraint
Hi everyone,I'm completely stranger to SDK dev so i'm just wondering if my problem can be solved that way. And maybe you'll have a simpler idea ( I can't find the solution by script).I'd like to...
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Is it possible to create Qt Widgets inside After Effects using the SDK?
Hi, I would like to use Qt to create Dialogs and Widgets inside AfterEffects. I started out with the Panelator example in the SDK. I can include QtGui into the project, but as soon as I create any...
View ArticleUpdate OutputInfo Text
For an AEIO plugin, the GetOutputInfo function gets called when opening the settings dialog to update the text displayed. This however is not called after the UserOptionsDialog function returns. Is...
View Articlehow to install AE SDK in visual studio ultimate 2010
Hi, I want to make plugins from visual studio ultimate 2010 and i don't know how to integrate my visual studio with AE SDK it's like they are just files no package of setup so i can click and...
View ArticleHaving trouble linking dll file
Hey guys,I'm having trouble linking a third part dll file in visual studio 2013.I'm using a third part library called "tinyXml2" to parse xml file in my plugin. Here's my folder structure"Adobe After...
View ArticleLimit the Plug In to Premier Pro Only
Hello,I'm working on a Plug In using AEX from.I want the Plug In to show and work on Premier only.Yet I can make it not to work on After Effects but it would be shown on the Menu in After Effects. What...
View ArticleMonitor a different layer for change events from an effect
Is there a way for an effect to listen to a change event from another layer and then react to that? Here's the situation: I have an effect plugin that has a layer parameter. That layer parameter points...
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СС2015 - Modal dialog is waiting for response.
Hi All, I've this script error on CC AE 2015 while it runs flawlessly on AE 2014. Just a simple script that reads the blend mode, and it executed after AEGP_IsScriptingAvailable called. Any ideas what...
View ArticleGet plugin-directory in premiere (non-deprecated way)
Hi all! Short version of my question: Has anyone had success with using the "PF_PlatData_EXE_FILE_PATH_W" call? Specifically with Premiere. So... I want to get my plugin's directory path. Luckily there...
View ArticleSelect a specific effect in the Effect Controls panel.
Hi, Is there any way in the SDK API to select an effect in the effect controls panel?I'm applying an effect in my plugin using AEGP_ApplyEffect, and everything works great. However, if the Effect...
View ArticlerenderAsync() in AE SDK 2017.1 not working?
Hi, I'm working on an After Effects plugin using SDK 2017.1 (14.2). The code currently renders using the blocking call AEGP_SetRenderQueueState(AEGP_RenderQueueState_RENDERING). I replace that with the...
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PF_AppProgressDialogUpdate problem in AE SDK 2017.1
Hi, I'm writing an After Effects plugin using AE SDK 2017.1 (14.2) on Windows 10. My installed After Effects is up to date (2017.2 Release, 14.2.0.198). The progress bar in my progress dialog isn't...
View ArticleCan't access params in sequence setup
Hi. I'm getting bad access if I try to access a parameter in sequence setup, even though sequence setup is passed the params array and is called after params setup function. Is there a reason that...
View ArticleHow to fetch current frame from the main preview window?
Hey guys, Is there a way from within a plugin to fetch the actual frame under the playhead that is displayed in the main preview window? Even if the plugin sits on the clip that is not currently...
View ArticleAEGP_GetEffectLayer returns error 515 in PPro CS4.1
Hi, I'm trying to bring a plugin that we have working on AE CS4 over to PPro CS4. I can't seem to get a layer handle in the latest PPro - though I'm fairly sure this code worked in PPro 2.0 if (!...
View ArticleDevelop a simple After Effects plugin in C# ?
Hello, I would like to create a simple After Effects Plugin using C#. The plugin will have a small screen with a couple simple controls . This plugin will run in After Effects on a Windows machine. I...
View ArticleHow to get a list of selected layers in AEGP?
Hi! I am writinga AE commandthat requiresinformationabout the selectedlayers. I can notfind a way todetermine thelayer is selectedor not.AEGP_COMPSUITE9 contains the AEGP_SetSelection but not...
View ArticleCan't load plugins in the MediaCore folder
So, my After Effects is installed in "E:\Adobe\After Effects CS6",so the MediaCore folder's path is "E:\Adobe\Common\Plug-ins\CS6\MediaCore".I just started to learn the SDK yesterday. When I was...
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