Workflow (Slick Debugging Tricks)
I'm trying to get into plugin dev. But I don't understand the workflow yet. And there really are no resources out there at all about this. I want to know how to make a change in Xcode 4.5.2, compile...
View ArticleDevelop plugin using C#
Hello folks, I am a software developer that mainly works with C# and JavaScript. I want to participate in developing new after effect plugin in cooperating with a motion designer. Actually I wonder is...
View ArticleUsers receiving error: Couldn't find main entry point for myPlugin.plugin...
Hello all, I've recently released a plugin into the wild and a few (1/20) people have been receiving this error. A cursory search on that code doesn't really give me a lot of helpful information about...
View ArticleSupersampling
Hey everyone, I'm trying to implement something like RE:Map and I pretty much have it working close to perfect.The issue no is that even using 16 bit UV pass edges stay jagged and I'd like to do some...
View ArticleCrash with no error message
HiA user has reported that one of my plugins is crashing. His description is that when he uses the mouse to adjust any of my controls After Effects exits with absolutely no error message. However if...
View Articlehow to dynamic change effect params?
hi,all: i add a popup param in PF_Cmd_PARAMS_SETUP,and i want to change the popup list content when the user click the param,can i do this? thanks advance
View ArticleBuild plugins with JetBrains CLion
Hi everyone! Is someone using JetBrains's CLion IDE?Or that everyone just use Visual Studio? I try to use CLion, because I have better experience with other JetBrains IDE's. Just need a guidance to...
View ArticleHow can I create a plugin for After Effects 2015?
My question is very generic and I know that it could trigger a long discussion ... I'm in love with Video Copilot Plugins, and for many years I follow the company in their fantastic products. If I...
View ArticleLayer Parameter Returning Cropped Pixels
How can I get a smart plugin to return me all pixels from a "texture" layer parameter, when this layer is bigger than the effect layer? Example - I have a 2048x2048 pixel "texture" layer that I...
View ArticleQuestion about AE image buffer
How can I display the shapes I've created in OpenGL 3.3 specs into AE buffer then apply them to a solid? I know I should read the SDK but I just need a headstart. I already spent a lot of time on UI...
View ArticleFirst step for plugins development...
Hello!Were i found documentation, tutorials or examples of plugin development for AE? I don't know nothing about this, can anyone help me?tks!Adriano Vieira
View ArticleImage Buffer Pixel Array?
I have a little problem which I am unable to figure out. I need the image buffer with only pixels but not any padding. Currently I am using the following code. int num =...
View ArticleAfter Effects error : layer does not have a source.
Hi All, I add a Text layer and then add my custom fill effect to it. Then I call AdvItemSuite1()->PF_ForceRerender(in_data, &(params[0]->u.ld)) from AEGP for all the layers. But...
View ArticleDRAWBOT pixel formats
Hi. DRAWBOT doesn't support native for AE images format ARGB ( for example, kDRAWBOT_PixelLayout_32ARGB_Straight ). Is it normal ? Thanks
View Article32bit Float Data in Import Plugin
Hi Guys, Have any of you successfully gotten 32-bit float data to work in an AEIO import plugin? I'm trying to modify the IO to do this. So I've changed the bits per channel to 128 when I have float...
View ArticleCopying OpenGL pixel data
Greetings everyone, I’ll be straight to the point. I striped down the GLator (Effect plugin example) to copy an OpenGL pixel buffer onto a solid like so: static PF_Err Render(PF_InData *in_data,...
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How can i draw gradient using drawbot to create a arbitrary effect ui?
Hey guys, I'm trying to draw a color wheel on my effect ui, I'm using drawbot, but seems to me that I can only create solid color pen or brush, is there a way to draw gradient fill?I'm thinking using...
View ArticleHow to replace image on layer use After Effect API
Greetings everyone, I have a one big problem, me need to replace image on layer use After Effect API.Will create a new footage with my new image:AEGP_FootageH footageH =...
View Articlecan someone guide for after effects plugin development??
Can someone guide for after effects plugin development??Its very hard to find directions to do one. Have written some scripts in extended script with support of adobe community and online tutorials.But...
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Building error: cannot open Skeleton.aex
Hello, I am a very junior programmer so probably my mistake is very dumb, but I could not find and fix it.I have: Adobe AE CC 2017 Win SDK, Visual Studio 2015.Problem: when I try to build Skeleton...
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