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by ndeboar
November 6th, 2005, 9:14 pm
Forum: Scripts Discussion
Topic: changing the alpha mode
Replies: 1
Views: 7095

changing the alpha mode

Hey, IM trying to set the alpha mode of imported footage. For someone reason every time i import a file via a script it defaults its alpha to ignore, even when its set to premult in my preferences. This is what i tried app.project.item(i).mainSource.alphaMode.PREMULTIPLIED; Didnt do much though. Any...
by ndeboar
July 21st, 2005, 1:16 am
Forum: Scripts Discussion
Topic: import a AVItem into a comp
Replies: 1
Views: 7942

import a AVItem into a comp

Hey, Im sure this will be a simply one to answer. How do you import a AVItem into a comp? Ive been playing with: app.project.item(index).lcoll.add(item, duration) But it always returns an error. Is the item index supposed to represent the Comp, and the item the avitem i want? If so, it still doesnt ...
by ndeboar
July 18th, 2005, 9:39 pm
Forum: Scripts Discussion
Topic: Folder object to string question
Replies: 3
Views: 9892

Folder object to string question

Hey Guys, Another quick question. Im still working on a script to grab all my renders and shove them in a comp. Im using the file names to dertermine the layer order in the comp (eg character_L1_v01.tif, the L dertemines its order), so im trying to do some basic string functions. var folders = theFo...
by ndeboar
July 18th, 2005, 5:12 pm
Forum: Scripts Discussion
Topic: Where is the JSX documentation?
Replies: 3
Views: 10124

Of course, i totaly forgot that jsx it based on javascript! Cheers gentleman.
by ndeboar
July 17th, 2005, 8:52 pm
Forum: Scripts Discussion
Topic: Where is the JSX documentation?
Replies: 3
Views: 10124

Where is the JSX documentation?

Hey, Hey, Everytime i try and do anything with scripting in AE, there seems to be no documentation for it in the AE scripting guide! Where do you guys learn all the syntax, is there a resource out there that has all the jsx syntax? Im trying to do some basic string functions, but there is zero docum...
by ndeboar
July 14th, 2005, 9:22 pm
Forum: Scripts Discussion
Topic: Collecting render layers into a comp
Replies: 1
Views: 6501

Collecting render layers into a comp

Hey, Im planning on writting a simple script to grab all the render layers for a shot and shove in to a comp in the right order (eg bg, character, fg). Basicly it will prompt for a shot no, and then scan the shot folders final renders folder and grab each squence and put into the comp. Q: how do i g...
by ndeboar
May 31st, 2005, 5:08 pm
Forum: Scripts Discussion
Topic: Changing the names of effects via JSX
Replies: 1
Views: 6601

Changing the names of effects via JSX

Hey, How do you change the names of effects via JSX? My script creates a couple blurs on a layer, but I can only control the first one ("Gassian Blur") and not the other eg "Gassuian Blur 1". Even when i try: myLayer[0]("Effects")("Gaussian Blur 1").blurriness...
by ndeboar
April 19th, 2005, 1:27 am
Forum: Scripts Discussion
Topic: Finding the name of the output file
Replies: 1
Views: 6601

Finding the name of the output file

Hey, Im trying to determine the file name of the output module, eg movie.mov. [app.project.renderQueue.item(1).outputModules[1].file] Gives me the full file location (eg c:/folder/movie.mov), but i just want the movie bit. Ive been experimenting with some of AE's string functions with out much luck,...