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by Aaron Cobb
March 11th, 2014, 8:03 am
Forum: Scripts Discussion
Topic: blank panel
Replies: 6
Views: 14581

Re: blank panel

I've been having a hell of a time with this blank panel problem in CS6 (big corporate client is never on the most up-to-date version of anything). Thing is, I'm using 11.0.4.2. Sometimes I get the blank panel (other scripts, including ones I didn't write, show up blank, too) and sometimes AE locks u...
by Aaron Cobb
March 10th, 2014, 9:25 am
Forum: Expression Discussion
Topic: Text layer and expression
Replies: 3
Views: 13168

Re: Text layer and expression

This can't be done with an expression alone. You have to use a script to measure and mark the dimensions of the layer, using the AVLayer sourceRectAtTime() function (the scripting docs has the exact syntax). My preferred method to mark the layer is to add a point control to the text layer for the up...
by Aaron Cobb
August 26th, 2010, 6:11 pm
Forum: Scripts Discussion
Topic: Is it possible to do a global source-replace on a comp?
Replies: 6
Views: 14715

Re: Is it possible to do a global source-replace on a comp?

I've tried to use the replaceSource() method of a layer and it doesn't work. I've got CS3 on a Mac Pro. I couldn't even find the replaceSource() method in the scripting guide. I've known that you can alt drag an item on a layer and replace that layer's source; I didn't know that you could alt drag ...
by Aaron Cobb
May 28th, 2010, 6:01 pm
Forum: Scripts Discussion
Topic: ScriptUI Panels/dockable palette won't show controls
Replies: 2
Views: 8642

Re: ScriptUI Panels/dockable palette won't show controls

I did, but I'm sorry to say it's been long enough that I don't know what was hanging me up. I did find looking at the scripts others posted online helped a lot, though.
by Aaron Cobb
May 2nd, 2009, 3:42 pm
Forum: Scripts Discussion
Topic: Is there any way to set the project selection?
Replies: 2
Views: 6863

Re: Is there any way to set the project selection?

Hey, that works. Thanks!
by Aaron Cobb
May 2nd, 2009, 11:46 am
Forum: Scripts Discussion
Topic: Is there any way to set the project selection?
Replies: 2
Views: 6863

Is there any way to set the project selection?

I posted this question over at the AE forums, but so far nobody's biting. I know that app.project.selection can't be written to directly, but is there any method for modifying the project selection?
by Aaron Cobb
May 19th, 2008, 6:23 pm
Forum: Expression Discussion
Topic: 3D text extrusion...A la Belief Design
Replies: 3
Views: 11481

Re: 3D text extrusion...A la Belief Design

You can fake the look somewhat satisfactorily with duplicate text layers, but it looks to me like they did this with a 3D plugin or app. Check out "Quick Fix Meals" when it overshoots right up to the camera halfway through the spot. Those look like genuine 3D extrusions.
by Aaron Cobb
May 8th, 2008, 6:03 pm
Forum: Scripts Discussion
Topic: ScriptUI Panels/dockable palette won't show controls
Replies: 2
Views: 8642

ScriptUI Panels/dockable palette won't show controls

I'm wading into ScriptUI interface stuff, and getting out of my depth pretty quickly. I can get my interface elements to show up just fine in a floating palette by running the script from ExtendScript Toolkit or from the Scripts sub-menu, but when I select the script from the Window menu, all I get ...
by Aaron Cobb
October 11th, 2007, 6:29 am
Forum: Scripts Discussion
Topic: Is it possible to do a global source-replace on a comp?
Replies: 6
Views: 14715

Re: Is it possible to do a global source-replace on a comp?

I'm looking to do the equivalent of an option-drag of one comp onto another in the project window. Is there such a method for a CompItem? hi aaron, there's nothing built-in to do that, so you'll need to roll your own. if you have CS3, you can use the new AVLayer replaceSource() method to redirect t...
by Aaron Cobb
October 10th, 2007, 6:42 am
Forum: Scripts Discussion
Topic: Is it possible to do a global source-replace on a comp?
Replies: 6
Views: 14715

Is it possible to do a global source-replace on a comp?

I'm looking to do the equivalent of an option-drag of one comp onto another in the project window. Is there such a method for a CompItem?

I'll write my own function if necessary, of course, but I really don't want to reinvent the wheel.