Parameter Index
Hi guys,I m trying to get the selected parameter index from my effect.To fo that I have to use theAEGP_GetNewCollectionFromCompSelectionand then the CollectionSuite to get my AEGP_StreamRefHUntil that...
View ArticleAfter Effects SDK Examples
Hi, I`m trying to develop plugins for After Effects but i can`t even open a project. I get this error :"The project consist entirely of configurations that require support for platfroms which are not...
View ArticleAEGP_ExecuteScript
Hello I have a problem using script from sdk. When in script editor I run this code, my project load with any problem function openProject(filename) { if (app.project != NULL)...
View ArticlePlug-in Window goes behind main window(CS5)
hi all, I've been working on a plug in development for After Effects(CS5)..But i'm facing a problem now. The plug in window goes behind the After effects main window..So i would like to know the...
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 ArticleNon-Custom UI Drawing
Hi all. My plugin requires certain things drawing to the comp, including circles, lines and (hopefully) text. However they are *not* part of a custom UI - in other words they can stay on-screen during...
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Image / Logo in Parameter
This might be a fairly naive question, but I've fumbled through putting together my first plugin through these forums, the sdk and sheer brute force at times ... however one thing I noticed on Keylight...
View Articleset/get Preserve RGB option
Hi all, I've tried to find how to set/get "Preserve RGB" option from SDK but I couldn't find.Is there any way to do handle it and other parameters in Color Management tab? anyway, It's not controllable...
View Article'AEGP_ExecuteScript': identifier not found
Hey guys, I'm trying to execute a script from withing the panelor example from sdk6. PanelatorUI_Plat.cpp ... case WM_COMMAND: if(HIWORD(wParam) == BN_CLICKED && LOWORD(wParam) == BtnID){...
View ArticleReliable Timing in Effect Render function
Hi, we develop a tracking effect that needs to overlay information on a layer that exactly fits the frame timing of the source material. is there a reliable way to get the information which SOURCE...
View ArticlePlug-in with Composition Extra fields
Hi,I would like to write a plug-in that extends the composition and layer objects and adds to them some fields.For example: I would like to add to the AEGP_Layer class a field called Bar.I would then...
View ArticleRefreshing HTML5 panel quickly?
I'm developing an add-on using HTML5 panels, and I am seeing the dockable panel, but currently the only way I found I can refresh the panel is closing it and then going to "window > extensions >...
View ArticleHow to get the selected layers?
Hi, how can I use the SDK to get a list of the layers which are selected by the user when the plugin is activated?
View ArticleExample of AEGP_GetNewText()?
Can anyone post up an example of AEGP_GetNewText.I am basically here (everything executes properly I am just adding some snippets to frame the context):AEGP_StreamValue val;AEGP_StreamRefH text_streamH...
View Articlehow can I pre-compose layers via AEGP?
Hello,I would like my AEGP to put some of the layers of the active composition into a pre-composition. Well, the far way I can think of would be to create a new composition, add it to the existing...
View ArticleConfusion between HIViewRef & WindowRef.
Hi All, I'm using Panelator plugin available in AE SDK. I'm getting HIViewRef as window handle but for the framework which I'm using I need WindowRef as handle. Is there any way to get...
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)...
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Building my first AE plugin using the example checkout - layer unvisible
Hi, I am trying to learn how to build after effects CS6 plugin using Microsoft visual studio.I managed to make a test plug using the "checkout" example from the SDK but whenever i apply it to a layer...
View ArticleModal dialog in Premiere Pro (using AE SDK)
Hello all, I have a plugin that does some long, intensive processing inside a single render call. I show my own progress bar in a modal dialog while this happens. This is working fine in After Effects,...
View ArticleText justification using AEGP
Is it possible to retrieve the text justification of a text layer using AEGP suites ? The jsx equivalent isvar just = layer.property("ADBE Text Properties").property("ADBE Text...
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