I've had the same problem, it should be "TEXT txt" but this only seems to work
with some types of text document. To get access to all files you can just use:
fileGetDialog("your_message_here", "" )
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- July 14th, 2004, 12:46 pm
- Forum: Scripts Discussion
- Topic: fileGetDialog on a Mac
- Replies: 2
- Views: 8699
- July 12th, 2004, 1:34 pm
- Forum: Scripts Discussion
- Topic: Connecting to Excel
- Replies: 8
- Views: 22862
posting for keiko yamada: AE does not support VB script (Photoshop CS does). So the very first line does not create an object. Workaround for this (I've not tested this, but I think it works): 1) Export excel worksheet as tab separated text file. 2) open txt file and readln() -- use tab (\t) as a se...
- July 8th, 2004, 1:51 pm
- Forum: Scripts Discussion
- Topic: Scale layer down relative to comp
- Replies: 3
- Views: 12624
myLayer.scale returns the actual scale property. To test this, put in the line: alert(myLayer.scale); You'll get an alert that says: [object Property]. To access the scale value use: myLayer.scale.value That gives you the 2 or 3 dimensional scale value array. To access a single value you'd use somet...
- July 2nd, 2004, 2:52 am
- Forum: Paul Tuersley's Scripts
- Topic: Duplicate layer with children
- Replies: 0
- Views: 45808
Duplicate layer with children
This script duplicates any selected layers along with any children of those layers, creating an exact copy of the original parental heirarchy. script: http://www.btinternet.com/~paul.tuersley/scripts/DupWithChildren_v1.2.jsx.zip demo project: http://www.btinternet.com/~paul.tuersley/scripts/DupWithC...
- June 27th, 2004, 7:45 am
- Forum: Paul Tuersley's Scripts
- Topic: Custom Palette Creator
- Replies: 0
- Views: 35586
Custom Palette Creator
This script lets you create your own custom palettes that can be used to access your favourite scripts. It's a heavily modified version of the Demo Palette script that ships with AE 6.5. Here's an example: http://www.btinternet.com/~paul.tuersley/images/custompalette.jpg Download CustomPaletteCreato...
- June 27th, 2004, 3:02 am
- Forum: Scripts Discussion
- Topic: one question
- Replies: 1
- Views: 10269
There doesn't seem to be anything in the Scripting Guide to suggest this is possible, which doesn't really surprise me. Although scripting is now pretty thorough in its functionality, there are still plenty of things I find I'd like to be able to do but can't. I'm going to start a Scripting Feature ...
- June 22nd, 2004, 10:18 am
- Forum: Expression Discussion
- Topic: Can't apply expression to "Mask Shape"
- Replies: 3
- Views: 12220
Yeah that's right, you can't use Mask Shape with expressions. If you think about it, it makes sense....most properties in AE are represented by 1-3 numeric values, but what values would you expect Mask Shape to return? Mask Shape data is made up of any number of mask vertices, along with their bezie...
- June 14th, 2004, 4:14 am
- Forum: Expressions Tutorials
- Topic: Easy things to do with expressions #3
- Replies: 2
- Views: 50682
Easy things to do with expressions #3
Create an expression that does nothing. Ok, maybe not the most exciting tutorial, but it gives me a chance to explain a few expression fundamentals. Create a new solid and press "p" to view its position property. Add a few position keyframes along the Timeline to make the layer move aroun...
- June 14th, 2004, 2:00 am
- Forum: Paul Tuersley's Scripts
- Topic: Destabilize Layer
- Replies: 6
- Views: 167517
Destabilize Layer
This script takes a stabilized layer, precomposes it, then adds expressions that counter the effects of the original stabilization. Download DestabilizeLayer_v1.jsx.zip If you are trying to Motion Track an element on to some moving footage, it is often easier to stabilize that footage first. You can...
- June 13th, 2004, 5:07 pm
- Forum: Paul Tuersley's Scripts
- Topic: Create Linked Effects
- Replies: 5
- Views: 65832
Create Linked Effects
This script takes the currently selected effects and creates new versions that are linked to the original 'master' effects using expressions. Copy/paste these new 'linked' effects around your project, then when you change a value on one of the master effects, that value will also change on all linke...
- June 12th, 2004, 2:21 pm
- Forum: Paul Tuersley's Scripts
- Topic: pt_EffectSearch
- Replies: 8
- Views: 76671
pt_EffectSearch
A floating palette that lets you search for effects throughout a project.
Download pt_EffectSearch from aescripts.com
Note: This script requires After Effects 6.5 or later.
Download pt_EffectSearch from aescripts.com
Note: This script requires After Effects 6.5 or later.
- June 12th, 2004, 4:09 am
- Forum: Paul Tuersley's Scripts
- Topic: pt_LayerMarkers
- Replies: 3
- Views: 59457
pt_LayerMarkers
This script has two functions. It can split selected layers at their layer markers, or add markers at the cut points of any layers in a comp. This can help with comp navigation and more. The script requires CS3 or later. Watch the tutorial video and download pt_LayerMarkers from aescripts.com http:/...
- June 11th, 2004, 7:04 pm
- Forum: Paul Tuersley's Scripts
- Topic: pt_ShiftLayers
- Replies: 8
- Views: 71065
pt_ShiftLayers
This script can be used to shift or stagger any selected layers in time. Download pt_ShiftLayers from aescripts.com http://www.btinternet.com/~paul.tuersley/images/shiftLayers2.jpg To run it as a dockable panel, place the script in a folder called ScriptUI Panels, inside AE's Scripts folder. If ther...
- June 8th, 2004, 4:54 pm
- Forum: Expressions Tutorials
- Topic: Easy things to do with expressions #2
- Replies: 0
- Views: 43055
Easy things to do with expressions #2
Lock a layer's position without locking the layer. If masking on a layer in the comp window, you can accidentally move the layer's position when trying to move mask vertices, but you can't lock the layer because you want to edit the masks on it. This is only suitable for layers that don't change po...
- June 8th, 2004, 3:34 pm
- Forum: Expressions Tutorials
- Topic: Easy things to do with expressions #1
- Replies: 0
- Views: 48761
Easy things to do with expressions #1
Set a layer to 100% opacity. Let's say you've got an animating layer with changing opacity. You want to alter the animation but can't always see it because it's fading in and out. To temporarily ignore the keyframed opacity values, just add this expression to the layer's opacity: 100 When you want ...