Unexpected Match Name Searchecd For in Group (29:0)
I get this error:Unexpected Match Name Searchecd For in Group (29:0)when I call this Method:ERR(suites.StreamSuite2()->AEGP_GetStreamName(streamH, TRUE, stream_nameZ))that call is in this...
View ArticleNeed to speak with a plug-in developer
There's a plug-in idea that I have that is a sure fire winner but I lack any form of software development skills and need the assistance of a developer(s).There is no other plug in available that will...
View ArticleAEGP_GEOMETRYSUITE ?
Hi there, I'm trying to get the layers transform-info (rotation, translation).In the docu I found the AEGP_GEOMETRYSUITEThe problem is that I don't find a AEGP_GEOMETRYSUITE in AEGP_SuiteHandler.h Can...
View ArticleLayer Param Checkout -- interrupts
http://omino.com/misc/layerCheckoutOddity.jpgI'm doing a dead-simple effect plugin. Takes a source layer, and renders a grid from it, with time steps. All simple!But I sometimes end up with "dead...
View ArticleDependent parameters, keyframing.
I'm looking for some help creating dependent parameters that interact correctly with keyframing/expressions/scrubbing. As an example imagine I have 2 float sliders: SLIDER1 and SLIDER2. I want my...
View ArticleTroubleshooting Plug-ins
I have created a plug-in and tested it sucessfully on my computers, both Mac and PC, 32 and 64-bit, and everything has worked fine. However, when I put the plug-in my website for download, one user has...
View ArticleHow to get the return value after executing the script?
Hi All, I'm running a script form AEGP using AEGP_ExecuteScript(). I want the value(in my case a string) which is returned from the script. AEGP_ExecuteScript ( AEGP_PluginID inPlugin_id,...
View Articlehow to access info in Render queue ?
Hello, I want to access the After Effects comp names and associated frames in the 'Render Queue' form.* Do I need to write a plugin to do this ? If so , can you tell me which object model I would use...
View ArticleGPU accelerated AE/Premiere Pro plugin development?
Hello All, I'm the developer of a prototype video processing algorithm that is currently a standalone .NET executable. I want to create an After Effects or Premiere Pro compatible plugin version of...
View ArticleEffect duration - AE filter in Premiere
I am working on filter plugin for AE and Premiere where I need to know the effect duration. in_data->total_time corresponds to the total clip duration, not the effect duration. If the clip is...
View ArticleDeleting all keyframes
What is the best way to delete all keyframes of a stream? Calling KeyframeSuite3()->AEGP_DeleteKeyframe for every key works, but takes quite a bit of time. I was hoping to just virtually toggle the...
View Article.shape4ae Track Data
Hey everyone, Since this is kind of an unusual Question that doesn't fit in any category I'm not sure if this is the right place to post it, but I figured that the SDK Developer Community is the one...
View Articlestruggling to get examples to compile to .dll
I'm very sorry for such a stupid question. I'm trying to go throught the CS5.5 SDK examples.. but I keep getting the following: 1>------ Build started: Project: Text_Twiddler, Configuration: Debug...
View ArticleDoes the After Effects CS6 SDK give access to the new ray-trace 3D engine?
Hi everyone, I looked through the SDK documentation, but I didn't see any hooks into the new AE CS6 raytracing engine. I see there are "artisan" modules that you can create which will allow you to...
View Articlecould not locate entrypoint, plug-in developement
Hello, I just started to develop plug-ins for after effects because of a big project in my company, and I experience an issue when I try to use the plug-in I developped whith Visual Studio 2012 and the...
View ArticleGetting project settings from an .aep file
Hi there,I am developing a very simple cocoa-applescript application to control a renderfarm. Actually, I already finished and it works. But now I am trying to make it smoother. I'd like to get basic...
View ArticleParameter distribution changed - slider remained
Hello, I've faced a problem with changing a parameter range but haven't found solution on the forum. For example, the parameter is called 'Object X shift'. Firstly I had this parameter with the range...
View Articlegetting an effect's name.
I know that in order to get an effetcs instance name I must use GetStreamName(). (the name as set by the user, not the default name)but how do I get a stream reff for an effect?I only know how to get...
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 ArticleIs this possible to access arbitrary frame and to modify the mask?..
Sorry for a bit messy discussion title. Please, let me explain. I have some experience in implementing video processing algorithms, but as our own software and never under AE. Now there is an idea to...
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