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kamronislamov
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June 23, 2020
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After Effects 2019 Error: < Unspecified Drawing Error >

  • June 23, 2020
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Please help! I encountered this problem: When I launch Adobe After Effects 2018 on macOS 11 Big Sur Beta 1, I get an error ‹Unspecified Drawing Error› what should I do?

 

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    Correct answer Rameez_Khan

    UPDATE:

     

    After Effects 2019 (v 16.x.x) isn't compatible with macOS Big Sur.

    Big Sur has some major code changes under the hood. After Effects interacts with certain components of macOS that have been modified or no longer exist in Big Sur resulting in incompatibility issues. Some users in this thread have reported that they are not running into this issue after updating their plugins. Based on that info, we recommend:

    • Updating to the latest version of After Effects 2020 (v 17.5.1) if you're running macOS Big Sur
    • Updating your plugins might also help in resolving the issue

     

    Thanks.

    Rameez

     

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    Kendall5E3E
    Participant
    November 17, 2020

    Adobe what is going on?????? Right now there are probably thousands of us experiencing the same issue - After Effects is NOT working due to Unspecified Drawing Error, hence causing us to lose money and clients! Maybe we should make this go viral that Adobe can't fix a simple issue and they're not worth the money WE are paying them! 

      Rameez_Khan
      Rameez_Khan
      Legend
      November 20, 2020

      Hey Kendall5E3E,

       

      Are you on After Effects 2019?

       

      -Rameez

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      Han Phyo5E33
      Participant
      November 17, 2020

      Same problem here after upgrading to mac os big sur yesterday.Any solution ????

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      Lockstock
      Participant
      November 17, 2020

      Same problem as everyone else. I work on a macbook and the 2020 version just falls over everytime I start a big preview, but 2019 worked like a dream until this OS update... Please help... Anyone...? Adobe...?

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      Freddy0D4
      Participating Frequently
      November 16, 2020

      Hello Kamro... You've been able to figure out?

      paolodizer
      paolodizer
      Participant
      November 16, 2020

      I'm also having the same issue right after installing Big Sur. Does anyone have a solution please?

      nishu_kush
      Community Manager
      nishu_kushCommunity Manager
      Community Manager
      November 16, 2020

      Hi paolodizer,

       

      Did you try the suggestion mentioned by avatos? Did it help?

      Let us know.

       

      Thanks,

      Nishu

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      Freddy0D4
      Participating Frequently
      November 16, 2020

      You've tried your doing it?

      azsy
      azsy
      Participant
      November 16, 2020

      I am having the same issue after upgrading to Big Sur. So frustrating because i am working on a project. please help

      azsy
      azsy
      Participant
      November 16, 2020

      I have delete all plugins in the folder but the warning still appear

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      Freddy0D4
      Participating Frequently
      November 16, 2020

      If you get something please let me know!

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      avatos
      Participant
      November 16, 2020

      Here is a solution for Big Sur and After Effects 2020: On your mac, follow this path:

      / Library / Application Support / Adobe / Common / Plug-ins / 7.0 / MediaCore

      and remove the plugins / folders one after the other until AE starts again. This worked for me and AR 2020 works fine on Big Sur.

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      Freddy0D4
      Participating Frequently
      November 16, 2020

       This Plugins? for example

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        Freddy0D4
        Participating Frequently
        November 16, 2020

        or all folders?

        mitradk
        mitradk
        Participant
        November 16, 2020

        Same problem. I have updated mymacOS 11 Big Sur Beta 1. Unspecified Drawing Error. Please

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        Kendall5E3E
        Participant
        November 16, 2020

        The same issue occurs with me also. I have a business to run, no excuses only solutions! Lets go Adobe...Apple is the hardware, YOU guys create the software and get the hardware months in advance, so please, with sugar on top, expedite the solution!

          noodlescup
          noodlescup
          Participant
          November 15, 2020

          I have same issue after updating to Big Sur, any solution? pls help

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            avatos
            Participant
            November 13, 2020

            Apple released the official (and therefore the only) version of BigSur yesterday. Unfortunately, the error message persists (AE 2019) and the latest versions of AE do not even start.

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