Hello Markus is there any option how to earn discount for nonprofit organisation on this great tool?
Many thanks,
Hi Martin, unfortunately not. I believe there is only educational discounts But I'm pretty sure there will be a discount in summer and for black friday this year
Hi Markus, when we copy an *.aep into a new folder, GEOLayers sometimes remains linked to the old tiles folder. Even after multiple finalize actions. We want to have the tiles folder always in the new project. How can we force this behavior?
Before you finalize delete all footage items inside GEOlayers 3 Items > Tiles that should download to the new location and import the tiles from there.
Hey y'all, little trick I thought I'd share... if I have a couple keyframes on the zoom level and I'm just doing a slow push into the map, sometimes the "finalize" process will add crossfades between zoom levels that look good on a fast zoom but I don't want in a slow push. So I discovered if I frame up my map at the zoom level I need, then do my latitude/longitude keyframes, but leave out animating the zoom level, finalize THAT, but then go back and add zoom keyframes and DON'T finalize again it won't add those crossfades.
Is there a way to produce maps for print by using Geolayers? Maybe a sequence of 300 dpi still frames that can be exported into Photoshop, Illustrator or InDesign and converted to CMYK?
Hi, i'm on Mac Catalina. AE 2021. When i open the extension from Window, Extension... the GEOlayer3 window open but ’’error in host method initEngine’’ and a text box appears with this picture. What i'm doing wrong?
Is there a way to produce maps for print by using Geolayers? Maybe a sequence of 300 dpi still frames that can be exported into Photoshop, Illustrator or InDesign and converted to CMYK?
Hi Dennis, yes thats possible. You can crank up the Comp Resolution in AE to whatever you need and export still frames.
North needle and scale bar works fine if my Mapcomp start at 00;00s If i drag Mapcomp and/or scripted layers it doest work. Any way do it working?
Many thanks
Michal
I Michal, unfortunately there is some technical reasons that prevent the expressions from doing that right. As a work around you could change Change the In Point of the Mapcomp Layer instead of the Start Time
I have a text file containing a list of country names on separate lines.
How can i add shapefiles of all them to the browser. I know it should be done via scripting but i need some help.
GEOlayers ScriptingAPI can read csv s as well as geocode names... You can download examples from the help panel. If you need help please open a support ticket
Hi, i'm on Mac Catalina. When i open the extension from Window, Extension... the GEOlayer3 window open but ’’error in host method initEngine’’ and a text box appears with this picture. What i'm doing wrong?
Hi!!!! I'm using Geolayers 3 to make a city map where I have to locate some directions in a city and I have some troubles. The fact is I search the directions and everything, and when trying to import another after effects project with compositions where is the "pointer" animated to put in the map suddenly errors appear in expressions and everything get unusable.
Another problem is when I finalize the map and I extracted first the nulls to put animated elements. When I try to reopen the project...an error appears about null properties and after click many times Accept (I think many times as null objects are in the comp) the project opens but it is unusable too.
I used After Effects CC2023 on a Mac Pro. The systems language is in Spanish...I say that because sometime I find troubles with expressions due the language..
Thanks!! I'm not in front of my computer right now but this afternoon I will post a error photo!!!
Hi!!!! I'm using Geolayers 3 to make a city map where I have to locate some directions in a city and I have some troubles. The fact is I search the directions and everything, and when trying to import another after effects project with compositions where is the "pointer" animated to put in the map suddenly errors appear in expressions and everything get unusable.
Another problem is when I finalize the map and I extracted first the nulls to put animated elements. When I try to reopen the project...an error appears about null properties and after click many times Accept (I think many times as null objects are in the comp) the project opens but it is unusable too.
I used After Effects CC2023 on a Mac Pro. The systems language is in Spanish...I say that because sometime I find troubles with expressions due the language..
Thanks!! I'm not in front of my computer right now but this afternoon I will post a error photo!!!
PD: I'm in a hurry!!!
A.
Hi Alfred, if you import projects, please do it via GEOlayers projects Panel, this will keep things organized and update expressions. The Null properties Error is an AE bug and can be prevented most of the time by opening the project from within AE not via double click in the finder. If you have further problems please open a support ticket.
I'm new to this, so I'm sure this is insanely basic/stupid but I'm playing around with the VC-Orb sample project and I can do everything I want – except I can't work out how to add a star/dot label with a capital or city. I can make the normal labels from "place top" to "locator", but not the standard city ones in the examples like with Berlin or Tehran. (I've spent ages trying to work this out!) Thanks!
You tool is great, but i would like to let you know one specific case.
I used ESRI map in one video and on that map i pinned a footage from drone i recognized that pinned video/footage on the map is biy blurry, not much but it is recognizable if you look on source video.
Maybe it is useful for you or not, i did not find how o solve it
Can anyone clarify what functionality of this can be used for TV broadcast productions without incurring extra licensing costs? Can it access any map data without a geo tiler account? I may have to find another option if not, as geotiler costs are more than the overall GFX budget for every single use
Edit: I should also add that when I open GEOLayers, it makes me save/close my current project and open up a separate/new project specifically for GEOLayers. The default save location is "~/Library/Application Support/Adobe/CEP/extensions/com.markusbergelt.geolayers3/support_files"
Is there any way to get Cinema4D layers connected to the map via GeoLayers? I had some models in C4D that can't connect to the map because I get a red band saying that the transform of the c4d layer cannot be changed. Even if I precomp the layer, I can't get c4d to display because of the expressions that GeoLayers applies..
Hi! I saw you implemented Helium to work with Geolayers but currently it's hard to take advantage of it without a proper template to start with, do you think there will be any in the future? thanks, gabriele
Hi! I saw you implemented Helium to work with Geolayers but currently it's hard to take advantage of it without a proper template to start with, do you think there will be any in the future? thanks, gabriele
Hello,
It's not on our list right now, but we can keep an eye on it.
The latest version update says "MapTiler search results are no longer displayed." Can you explain a bit more? Are we losing functionality?
No worries we are not loosing functionality... I did the wording not very clear here... will try to improve in the future. MapTiler did changes on their side which GEOlayers needed to adapt to. The bug is that MapTiler search does not work anymore in previous versions. With the latest version this is fixed and everything works like before.
Camera depth of field question?
I want to use camera depth of field. I’m struggling with the best way to set up comps and link them. Note I have 3 map styles in my comp. The map base, another for a layer mask and another using a mask as well (water mask). Now I noticed in your folding map project you placed the camera, one layer deep. Do you have a reference video that can help me understand how to setup mapcomps and sub mapcomps linking etc. I really struggle with how Geolayers does this and understanding exactly what’s going on and therefore how I can use it how I need.
Or do people just use the camera lens blur, or Gaussian blurs, etc. I’d rather not as my bearing & pitch changes required make this method laborious. If I can understand a way to setup the camera in the comps with the 3d layers that would be much better.
I absolutely love using Geolayers and if I can get my head around this I’ll feel so good.
Kind regards,
Vol
Camera depth of field question?
I want to use camera depth of field. I’m struggling with the best way to set up comps and link them. Note I have 3 map styles in my comp. The map base, another for a layer mask and another using a mask as well (water mask). Now I noticed in your folding map project you placed the camera, one layer deep. Do you have a reference video that can help me understand how to setup mapcomps and sub mapcomps linking etc. I really struggle with how Geolayers does this and understanding exactly what’s going on and therefore how I can use it how I need.
Or do people just use the camera lens blur, or Gaussian blurs, etc. I’d rather not as my bearing & pitch changes required make this method laborious. If I can understand a way to setup the camera in the comps with the 3d layers that would be much better.
I absolutely love using Geolayers and if I can get my head around this I’ll feel so good.
Kind regards,
Vol
Is it possible to convert a shapelayer into a feature? Once I draw a feature, I would like to make edits and re-add it to my features list, potentially the Favorite Features as well.
Camera depth of field question?
I want to use camera depth of field. I’m struggling with the best way to set up comps and link them. Note I have 3 map styles in my comp. The map base, another for a layer mask and another using a mask as well (water mask). Now I noticed in your folding map project you placed the camera, one layer deep. Do you have a reference video that can help me understand how to setup mapcomps and sub mapcomps linking etc. I really struggle with how Geolayers does this and understanding exactly what’s going on and therefore how I can use it how I need.
Or do people just use the camera lens blur, or Gaussian blurs, etc. I’d rather not as my bearing & pitch changes required make this method laborious. If I can understand a way to setup the camera in the comps with the 3d layers that would be much better.
I absolutely love using Geolayers and if I can get my head around this I’ll feel so good.
Kind regards,
Vol
That would be great. I've sent you an email and would love to have a look at your rig. lol. At least I didn't say play.
Guys, I have a question for any of you Geolayers users. Looking at your Geolayers 3 Panel.
In the help file it has that next to the create controller, create 3d Landscape, Draw, Diagram, run script files, etc There is a button to create a water mask and a button to Draw 3D buildings.
I don't have the Water mask and 3d Buildings ones? do you guys? I can create water masks manually anyways but I am wondering If I am missing something or has that facility been superseded. Or is it dependent on having a matiler flex subscription, anyone know?
Is it possible to convert a shapelayer into a feature? Once I draw a feature, I would like to make edits and re-add it to my features list, potentially the Favorite Features as well.
Hello,
yes, this is possible. Select the Shape Layer in your comp and choose from the Plus (+) in the feature browser, the option Feature from Layer.
GEOLayers will now import the shape layer as feature to your feature browser.
Guys, I have a question for any of you Geolayers users. Looking at your Geolayers 3 Panel.
In the help file it has that next to the create controller, create 3d Landscape, Draw, Diagram, run script files, etc There is a button to create a water mask and a button to Draw 3D buildings.
I don't have the Water mask and 3d Buildings ones? do you guys? I can create water masks manually anyways but I am wondering If I am missing something or has that facility been superseded. Or is it dependent on having a matiler flex subscription, anyone know?
Hello,
both options are power by data from maptiler. So you'll need a mandate subscription from maptiler.
Is it possible to convert a shapelayer into a feature? Once I draw a feature, I would like to make edits and re-add it to my features list, potentially the Favorite Features as well.
Hello,
yes, this is possible. Select the Shape Layer in your comp and choose from the Plus (+) in the feature browser, the option Feature from Layer.
GEOLayers will now import the shape layer as feature to your feature browser.
Kind regards
Nico
I'm silly, I should have figured that's how it works.
I now have a project with 130 shape layers. I scrolled the map a bit, the program stuttered, and all of my layers became invisible. The layers are all toggled visible, but the program no longer displays them. Selecting either a layer or a path inside them does nothing, the path is not shown. The program still recognizes them as layers (I can convert them to features and even use the switch shape layer style), but nothing changes. All of my layers are invisible, and all of my hard work has evaporated.
Any help?
CORRECTION: Apparently, the program scrolled so far I went into a parallel dimension and went into a part of the world map where the layers no longer showed up. Weird.
That is really weird, everything is super broken now, and this is a really stupid occurence to happen. There also is no obvious way for me to tell if I'm on the "correct" world map.
I now have a project with 130 shape layers. I scrolled the map a bit, the program stuttered, and all of my layers became invisible. The layers are all toggled visible, but the program no longer displays them. Selecting either a layer or a path inside them does nothing, the path is not shown. The program still recognizes them as layers (I can convert them to features and even use the switch shape layer style), but nothing changes. All of my layers are invisible, and all of my hard work has evaporated.
Any help?
CORRECTION: Apparently, the program scrolled so far I went into a parallel dimension and went into a part of the world map where the layers no longer showed up. Weird.
That is really weird, everything is super broken now, and this is a really stupid occurence to happen. There also is no obvious way for me to tell if I'm on the "correct" world map.
Hello,
you mean you navigated far to the left or right?
The world maps are almost infinitely attached to the left and right. However, the shapes are only drawn on the original position. There is an option to draw the shapes across the dateline as well, then they will be duplicated to the right and left.
The original map should have longitude values from -180 to +180 degrees. That would then be the "original" position of the map.
Can anyone point me out for any tutorials showing how can I incorporate Geolayers tools to attach/make flag as background for country, and which stays in place when I use "Animate View to Feature" , in which I fly over from one country to another?
Is there away to draw just the features in the map view? I've imported a large geojson file but only want to draw on the ones in the area I'm viewing, is this possible?
Maximum pitch should be 60 degrees, right? In one of my projects I can't get it to go above 25 degrees, and another tops out at 45 degrees. It seems to work normally in the Geolayers panel, but not in the composition window.
Is there away to draw just the features in the map view? I've imported a large geojson file but only want to draw on the ones in the area I'm viewing, is this possible?
Cheers
Yes import your geojson in the browser and activate the "current view filter". Then your browser only displays the features you need. Select them and hit draw.
Maximum pitch should be 60 degrees, right? In one of my projects I can't get it to go above 25 degrees, and another tops out at 45 degrees. It seems to work normally in the Geolayers panel, but not in the composition window.
The Max Pitch depends on the aspect of your composition. Cameras have different projections in AE depending on the aspect. So widescreens can pitch up to 60 degree whereas portraits can't. You can create an oversized widescreen and crop it if you wanted.
Is there a public version of the help file. It's a strange request maybe. But I am away from my computer, but wanted to look at the help file and work some stuff out. Map it out in my head before I attack a project. I often plan my animation out away from AE first.
Is there a public version of the help file. It's a strange request maybe. But I am away from my computer, but wanted to look at the help file and work some stuff out. Map it out in my head before I attack a project. I often plan my animation out away from AE first.
This is not a strange question, we keep getting this question. Currently there is no help outside of GEOlayers but we will address that soon.
guys so can i use GeoLayers on 2 PCs, or do i have to buy another license to use on my other PCs?
HI Hamza,
The "Single User License" allows for the software to be installed on up to two computers as long as they are not being used at the same time. If you need to install it on more than two computers or use them at the same time you will need additional licenses.
Thanks!! I'm not in front of my computer right now but this afternoon I will post a error photo!!!
A.
In the help file it has that next to the create controller, create 3d Landscape, Draw, Diagram, run script files, etc There is a button to create a water mask and a button to Draw 3D buildings.
I don't have the Water mask and 3d Buildings ones? do you guys? I can create water masks manually anyways but I am wondering If I am missing something or has that facility been superseded. Or is it dependent on having a matiler flex subscription, anyone know?
HI Hamza,
The "Single User License" allows for the software to be installed on up to two computers as long as they are not being used at the same time. If you need to install it on more than two computers or use them at the same time you will need additional licenses.
Please review this FAQ to learn how to manage your license activations: https://aescripts.com/knowledgebase/index/view/faq/license-activation-management/
Please let us know if we can be of any further assistance.