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mistikde
mistikde
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January 20, 2017
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how do I apply a pseudo effect to a layer from a script?

  • January 20, 2017
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Hey guys I have seen a few scripts that apply custom pseudo effects on layers. can anyone help me as to how that was done?

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Correct answer Tomas Sinkunas

Hi buddy. It's rather easy.

1. Apply Pseudo Effect to a layer.

2.Select this effect in timeline (make sure no other properties are selected) and save Animation Preset by going Animation -> Save Animation Preset.

3. In JavaScript script, select a layer you want to apply Pseudo Effect on and do

layer.applyPreset(File("pathToFFXfile"))

If you want to be more fancy about it, take a look at this snippet Apply Pseudo Effect as Animation Preset — Bitbucket

Hope that helps.

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raveitsdave
Participant
April 12, 2017

I'm curious, will this 'fancy' method take care of the "Missing:" warning in cs6 and earlier?

Roland Kahlenberg
Roland Kahlenberg
Legend
April 26, 2021

The "Missing" message for a pseudoFX, for CS6 and earlier, was hardcoded to the app. The only way to prevent the "Missing" message was to first edit the PresetEffects.xml file, to point to the pseudoFX.

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Tomas Sinkunas
Tomas SinkunasCorrect answer
Legend
January 20, 2017

Hi buddy. It's rather easy.

1. Apply Pseudo Effect to a layer.

2.Select this effect in timeline (make sure no other properties are selected) and save Animation Preset by going Animation -> Save Animation Preset.

3. In JavaScript script, select a layer you want to apply Pseudo Effect on and do

layer.applyPreset(File("pathToFFXfile"))

If you want to be more fancy about it, take a look at this snippet Apply Pseudo Effect as Animation Preset — Bitbucket

Hope that helps.

    mistikde
    mistikdeAuthor
    Participating Frequently
    January 21, 2017

    the fancy way is exactly what i needed thanks so much. one last question how do you convert the ffx file to binary. when i open it in a text editor it gives me weird symbols and isnt legible.

    Alex White
    Alex White
    Legend
    January 22, 2017

    I've posted a script here that will help you to convert ffx to binary.

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