Unit testing for After Effect Plugin
Hi everyone, I currently trying to apply unit testing on some of the plugins I made for after effects. For development I use C++ but I haven’t found documentation about this. Any of you know if there...
View ArticleReload plugin after building...
Would like to enquire about "SLICK DEBUGGING TRICKS" in After Effects SDK Guide (in pdf) for AE CS5 (version 10). Perhaps somebody is successful following the steps!?I see a few problems as follows: 1)...
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...
View ArticleHow to remove a proxy
Hi, I was trying to export my video and ened up exporting it as a proxy video now it has the red bar saying proxy enabled I just wanted to now how to remove the proxy from the video as the quality has...
View ArticlePremiere Pro - Checkout current layer with applied effects?
Hey guys, I'm working on a plugin that should work in AE and in Premiere Pro.My question is about the latter one - is it possible to checkout a current layer where the plugin is applied and get access...
View ArticleAfter Effects and OpenCV
Hi, I have been trying for days to get OpenCV to work with After Effects.The code compiles, but this simple line of code (or any other line of OpenCV code) makes the program crash straight away :...
View ArticleError Applying Plugin - Couldn't Find Entry Point (48::72)
Hi all, Someone who bought my plugin reported these errors when applying it: invalid filter (25::3)couldn't find main entry point for myplugin.plugin (48::72) They're using CS6 on Snow Leopard 10.6.8...
View ArticleHow to interface with After effects from external application
I have a midi (Mackie compatible) controller (jog wheel, sliders, encoders, display’s), and I want to control Adobe after effects with it. The way I see it: [MIDI CONROLLER] <===> [MY PROGRAM]...
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 ArticleTrouble getting the SDK examples working "invalid filter 25::3"
Hey guys, so here's the problem; I can't get the SDK examples working. I'm using Win7 and visual studio 2012 to compile the examples. No error messages after compiling but when I try and use the plugin...
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...
View ArticleAEGP_GetCompDuration ?
Hi all, I need to know the duration of a comp.I can see in AEGP_COMPSUITE10 functions like AEGP_SetCompDuration, AEGP_GetCompDisplayStartTime, AEGP_GetCompWorkAreaDuration etc.. But why there isn't any...
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 Articlehow can I get the pluginID in Effect type plugins?
Hi,I am craeting Effcet plugin and I want to get the PluginID because I want to execute the script file using AEGP_ExecuteScript() function?.so Could you please tell me how can I get the pluginID in...
View Articlegetting "Unable to run script at line 1: syntax error" error?
Hi,I want to run a script using the AEGP_ExecuteScript() function. but I got an error "Unable to run script at line 1: syntax error". what could be the rea son for this? shall I inlcude anything extra...
View ArticleHow to install AEX in Premiere Pro 2.0?
Hi,I copied my AEX (effect plugin) file into the following folder:Adobe Premiere Pro 2.0\Plug-ins\en_USand then started Premiere. But my plugin was nowhere to be found. Are there some installation...
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 ArticleNot sure why I get parameter count mismatch with param group.
Hi Again, So, for all you regulars out there, I'm sure you're getting tired of my questions. I'm in the thick of development with AE plugs, so I'll probably be here more often than you'd like! I'm...
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 ArticleRemove Cinema 4D Plugin
I'm trying to slim down the After Effects install for my render farm. The After Effects install is 2.5 GB and 721 MB of that is the Cinema 4D plugin. I tried deleting the plugin but After Effects...
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