PiPL and code version mismatch warning
Hey, I was hoping someone could help me understand PiPL versions. I have had some problems with a warning flag when I apply my plugin in after effects, getting a warning flag that says: "effect has...
View ArticleUser interface for AEGP
Hi, after using Scriptui and Extended Script for a while, I was planning to dive into the SDK now to speed up certain things that feel a bit sluggish using the scripting language. However - and I may...
View ArticleAE Transition Extensions transition duration
Hi, is it possible to change the transition duration of AE Transition Extensions based plugins in Premiere through a default PF_ParamDef, or are there already any other means to change it (except via...
View ArticleProject files crash after adding new parameters to an effect plugin
Hi There, As I was developing an effect, I built projects to test things out. Now, however, I added a new parameter to an effect and when I open the projects that contain the old build of the same...
View ArticleUsing Qt in a AEGP plugin. QWidget can't get after effects as parent window
Hey guys, I'm trying to use the qt framework to create a user interface for my AEGP plugin. And I'm running into some problems. First, I tried to pass the main HWND into a QWidget, but the...
View ArticlePF_ADD_POINT with PF_ParamFlag_SUPERVISE flag set doesn't get...
Has anyone else run into this? Problem Description: An AE plugin with a point parameter defined by PF_ADD_POINT with PF_ParamFlag_SUPERVISE flag set doesn't get PF_Cmd_USER_CHANGED_PARAM events when...
View ArticleGLator for dummies (and from dummy...)
Hi every one! I open this post to summarize what I've been grabing here and there about the GLator sample. It's been discussed a lot already, but it still drives a lot of people nuts!If you have any...
View ArticleCreate Puppet Pin programmatically
Hi all, I'd like to ask whether is it possible to create puppet pins programmatically... I have tried to copy stream structure ("ADBE FreePin3", "ADBE FreePin3 Mesh", "ADBE FreePin3 PosPin Position",...
View ArticlePossible to call / load an external DLL in GlobalSetup()?
Hi Again So, I'm needing to use a DLL provided to me by a third party. I need to call a function from it in GlobalSetup(). I've linked the DLL (x64) correctly as Visual Studio is building the .aex...
View ArticleA_Time values
Hello,There is no documentation about A_time, and I would like to know how it works.All samples get keyframes values by AEGP_GetKeyframeTime function with a result like : A_Time timePT = {94208,...
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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 Articleworld vs layer
I'm taking the fxphd course to get me starting and it's helping a lot in understanding how things work. But I have a couple of concept questions. 1. what's the difference between a layer and a world?...
View ArticleUnable to open resource file
Somehow in my development efforts I did something that makes After Effects put up a message when it starts saying "Unable to open resource file SmartyPants.plugin 3::54". I have been struggling with...
View ArticleShader effect
Hi there, and sorry for the noob question, but I couldn't find a clear answer elsewhere.Just wanted to be pointed in the right direction. I have a pretty good experience coding GLSL, HLSL and OGSFX...
View ArticleRendering Sound from an AEGP
I'm using AE 2018 on a Mac. I have an AEGP and I'm trying to render the sound of the active composition. I'm using AEGP_RenderNewItemSoundData of the render suite but it always return a A_Err_GENERIC...
View ArticleHow to enable Fast Previews while rendering?
Hi, Is there a way to enable Fast Previews option (Adaptive resolution) when the user tries to change custom effect parameters? I want the rendering to be fast. Thanks,Dheeraj.
View ArticleApply my effect plugin only once
How can I prevent an effect plugin from being applied on a layer?I would like my plugin to do nothing if activated a second time on a layer.Thx
View Articlehow can i run an extention(html5 panel) from c++ plugin file
hi. i am new in after effects. i tried to run an extention(html5 panel) from a plugin c++ code...is it possible? if not possible how can i run jsx file instead of extention?
View ArticleReload plugins without restarting AE CC
Is is possible to reload effect plugins in After Effects CC without restarting the whole application? I am developing a new effect and would like to be able to load a new build of the effect without...
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Expanding Text Layer Size
It has been a while since I have asked a question so bare with me as I have been taking a break from AE development for a while Below are two images that show the standard blur effect in After Effects...
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