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Phillip1234
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October 28, 2018
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''Motion Factory'' Extension not working

  • October 28, 2018
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Hello everyone

I would like to use the Motion Factory extension by pixflow in after effects: Download FREE After Effects Plugins | Motion Factory

I downloaded it but if I klick on ''Motion Factory'' in my extensions in after effects, nothing happens. I am using after effects CC 2019. Please help! Thanks so much for your time...

    Correct answer albertol98540319

    Hi everyone, I had the same problem with the 2020 version. I tried various solutions from this thread, but none seemed to work (probably because I was doing something wrong).
    Poking around the forums though, I found a solution to a similar problem for Photoshop extensions, you can find the original post here

    It worked for me! Basically it's enough to prepare a text file with just written in it:

    Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\CSXS.6]
    "PlayerDebugMode"="1"
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\CSXS.7]
    "PlayerDebugMode"="1"
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\CSXS.8]
    "PlayerDebugMode"="1"
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\CSXS.9]
    "PlayerDebugMode"="1"
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\CSXS.10]
    "PlayerDebugMode"="1"

    Then you save it as .reg file (literally change the .txt in the back into .reg and save). Then double click on it to run and then restart After Effects.
    I think for older versions just omit the last lines (from the one with CSXS.10 for 2019, from CSXS.9 for 2018 and so on).

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    Man320419343mpd
    Participant
    July 19, 2024

    Download older version by finding on web than just update with new one

     

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    Mubeen241499691m28
    Participant
    February 6, 2024

    i'm facing same issue i'm using After effect 2024 with Adobe membership.
    when i apply effect on Image red or white cross line showed on image can someone help me

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    saskia_neillsen5
    Participant
    October 31, 2021

    HI there, 

     

    I am trying to install motion factory on a M1 13" macbook pro 

     

    I bought a fx bundle from pixflow and that came with a whole tutorial how to install motion factory which said to install zxp installer and none of that worked ! I then found the app in creative cloud to install and thought wow why did the tutorial not just say this ? so I install and get a prompt saying " you might need to launch your app in intel emulation mode to use this plug in " so I try this, but all adobe apps are current including AE which is version 2022 and does not give the option for intel emulation. 

    I try to install file extentions for motion factory in AE and it wont ! 

    would someone please share some insight to what is going on with this app and how to get it to work 

     

    much appreciated anyones insight 

     

    thank you 

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    defaultqy9gazn4kvky
    Participant
    November 3, 2021

     

    I've still just an empty motion factory. no import button etc. Can someone help me

     

     

      avijitk15441482
      avijitk15441482
      Participant
      May 30, 2022

      same here empty motion factory

       

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      albertol98540319Correct answer
      Participant
      March 5, 2021

      Hi everyone, I had the same problem with the 2020 version. I tried various solutions from this thread, but none seemed to work (probably because I was doing something wrong).
      Poking around the forums though, I found a solution to a similar problem for Photoshop extensions, you can find the original post here

      It worked for me! Basically it's enough to prepare a text file with just written in it:

      Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

      [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\CSXS.6]
      "PlayerDebugMode"="1"
      [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\CSXS.7]
      "PlayerDebugMode"="1"
      [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\CSXS.8]
      "PlayerDebugMode"="1"
      [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\CSXS.9]
      "PlayerDebugMode"="1"
      [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\CSXS.10]
      "PlayerDebugMode"="1"

      Then you save it as .reg file (literally change the .txt in the back into .reg and save). Then double click on it to run and then restart After Effects.
      I think for older versions just omit the last lines (from the one with CSXS.10 for 2019, from CSXS.9 for 2018 and so on).

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        Clinton5C38
        Participant
        March 10, 2021

        This worked for me. Thanks!

        dav1d
        dav1d
        Participant
        January 9, 2019

        I'm also unable to get this working on Mac. I've tried the above suggestions, along with several reboots throughout the process.

        I keep getting "After Effects needs to be restarted to install", but this doesn't work.

        I just upgraded to the very latest AE and tried all over again, but no dice.

        Any other suggestions? I've also just emailed pixflow. Their website also seems to lead people around in circles, and you can only request "support" if you've purchased additional plugins/packages.

        Pretty frustrating

        Mo Moolla
        Mo Moolla
        Legend
        January 9, 2019

        I don't understand why you are having this problem.

        V2.41 is stable on CC2019 and High Sierra and Mojave

        Perhaps delete the current extension install and reinstall

        Mo

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        SeeJeanty
        Participant
        January 5, 2019

        Hi Everyone.  Had the issue just yesterday.  Followed everything listed in the thread and nothing worked.

        What worked for me what this:  I reopened the installation .exe and then selected "repair."   -- after rebooting aftereffects, it was working for me.

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        daved52346046
        Participating Frequently
        January 8, 2019

        Sounds good but MAC people are stuck.....

        Mo Moolla
        Mo Moolla
        Legend
        January 8, 2019

        Why are Mac users stuck. It works on all my Macs (V 2.4.1)

        Tested on High Sierra and Mojave

        Mo

        Mo Moolla
        Mo Moolla
        Legend
        December 31, 2018

        Version 2.4.1 was just released and is stable on CC2019

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        daved52346046
        Participating Frequently
        December 7, 2018

        I have tried everything suggested but no luck. It does not even show up in the effects menu as an option. Nothing. Just as if I never installed it. The library file is there but nothing else......

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        bionicgirlny
        Inspiring
        November 30, 2018

        Yes Joseph's fix worked! Thank you!

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        bionicgirlny
        Inspiring
        November 30, 2018

        Same issue. Uninstalled, and reinstalled on After Effects 2019, but nothing is popping up when I select Motion Factory" under Extensions. Please advise josephs6927561​

        Thanks!

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        josephs6927561
        Participant
        November 30, 2018

        please open your system terminal ( https://macpaw.com/how-to/use-terminal-on-mac ) and then enter following line one by one and press enter ( each line is separated command )

        defaults write com.adobe.CSXS.8 PlayerDebugMode 1

        defaults write com.adobe.CSXS.9 PlayerDebugMode 1

        after that close after effect, open it again and try motion factory ( please run the installation one more time before doing that ) and then let us know about the result.

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          dannyt95375821
          Participant
          December 5, 2018

          I cant get t his to work on my PC, cc2019

          had a fresh install of windows and a downloaded the .exe

          Help?

          Thanks

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