Faux Parent
  • SystemSystem

    imageFaux Parent

    Faux Parent will give you all the power of normal parenting, but with the freedom that you will never get from a "real" parent. Faux Parent allows you to decide how much control the parent can have over the child in Adobe After Effects.

    https://aescripts.com/faux-parent/


  • Jens RosemannJens Rosemann
    Hi Freshmograph,
    i get this Expression-Error if i use your tool:

    Error: Keine Marke mit dem Namen "FP_S" (in english: No Mark with the name "FP_S"


    Sync Data Expression:

    var myProp = effect("Faux Parent - Position")("Position Parent").position.valueAtTime(marker.key("FP_S").time);
    temp1 = myProp[0];
    temp2 = myProp[1];
    [temp1, temp2]

    what can i do?
    Thanks and greetings, Jens.
  • Merrick BrewerMerrick Brewer
    Is there an issue using this in AE 24.1.0 and FauxParent 1.4.1 (latest update)?

    Was working perfectly before the updates, and now clicking on apply doesn't add the script to the child object anymore? Any tips would be great as this is a fantastic time saver!
  • Mateusz ZychMateusz Zych
    I can't assign SEQ Rotation, RND works but SEQ doesn't.

    Anyone know how to solve this problem?
  • Kevin SnyderKevin Snyder
    Jens Rosemann said:
    Hi Freshmograph,
    i get this Expression-Error if i use your tool:

    Error: Keine Marke mit dem Namen "FP_S" (in english: No Mark with the name "FP_S"


    Sync Data Expression:

    var myProp = effect("Faux Parent - Position")("Position Parent").position.valueAtTime(marker.key("FP_S").time);
    temp1 = myProp[0];
    temp2 = myProp[1];
    [temp1, temp2]

    what can i do?
    Thanks and greetings, Jens.
    What version of Faux Parent are you using? The latest version shouldn't use "FP_S" in the expression anymore.
  • Kevin SnyderKevin Snyder
    Merrick Brewer said:
    Is there an issue using this in AE 24.1.0 and FauxParent 1.4.1 (latest update)?

    Was working perfectly before the updates, and now clicking on apply doesn't add the script to the child object anymore? Any tips would be great as this is a fantastic time saver!
    Can you open a support ticket? I'm not able to reproduce the issue on my end. 
  • Kevin SnyderKevin Snyder
    Mateusz Zych said:
    I can't assign SEQ Rotation, RND works but SEQ doesn't.

    Anyone know how to solve this problem?
    I fixed the issue in the latest version 1.4.2. Thank you for the heads up. 
  • lee hansollee hansol
    I can't install the plugin with this update. Please check
  • Kevin SnyderKevin Snyder
    lee hansol said:
    I can't install the plugin with this update. Please check
    Can you open a support ticket so I can get more detailed information? Thank you. 
  • Gav PatelGav Patel
    maybe I'm missing something, but the rotation doesn't act like a "standard" rotation where the object rotates around the parents anchor point...is there a way to make that work?
  • Kevin SnyderKevin Snyder
    Gav Patel said:
    maybe I'm missing something, but the rotation doesn't act like a "standard" rotation where the object rotates around the parents anchor point...is there a way to make that work?
    Currently, that is the case. To make it rotate around the parent's anchor point you need to move the faux parent child's anchor point to match the parent's anchor point. 
  • Gav PatelGav Patel
    Kevin Snyder said:
    Gav Patel said:
    maybe I'm missing something, but the rotation doesn't act like a "standard" rotation where the object rotates around the parents anchor point...is there a way to make that work?
    Currently, that is the case. To make it rotate around the parent's anchor point you need to move the faux parent child's anchor point to match the parent's anchor point. 
    Thanks! Please consider implementing that into future versions.
  • Kevin SnyderKevin Snyder
    Gav Patel said:
    Kevin Snyder said:
    Gav Patel said:
    maybe I'm missing something, but the rotation doesn't act like a "standard" rotation where the object rotates around the parents anchor point...is there a way to make that work?
    Currently, that is the case. To make it rotate around the parent's anchor point you need to move the faux parent child's anchor point to match the parent's anchor point. 
    Thanks! Please consider implementing that into future versions.
    Defniately! It's on my list!
  • Mardo El-NoorMardo El-Noor
    Hi,

    Not sure if I'm missing something. I'm following your YT tutorial closely, & it sounds pretty straightforward. However, nothing happens when I click 'Apply'. Latest updated plugin, Windows 10, 20 years experience in AE.
  • Kevin SnyderKevin Snyder
    Mardo El-Noor said:
    Hi,

    Not sure if I'm missing something. I'm following your YT tutorial closely, & it sounds pretty straightforward. However, nothing happens when I click 'Apply'. Latest updated plugin, Windows 10, 20 years experience in AE.
    If you manually installed the script, please ensure you have installed all the files in the download. Faux Parent.jsxbin and the folder "fp_presets".
  • Mardo El-NoorMardo El-Noor
    Kevin Snyder said:
    Mardo El-Noor said:
    Hi,

    Not sure if I'm missing something. I'm following your YT tutorial closely, & it sounds pretty straightforward. However, nothing happens when I click 'Apply'. Latest updated plugin, Windows 10, 20 years experience in AE.
    If you manually installed the script, please ensure you have installed all the files in the download. Faux Parent.jsxbin and the folder "fp_presets".
    Thanks for the prompt reply. Using the aescripts manager instead of manual install did the trick. Cheers
  • Mateusz ZychMateusz Zych
    Kevin Snyder said:
    Mateusz Zych said:
    I can't assign SEQ Rotation, RND works but SEQ doesn't.

    Anyone know how to solve this problem?
    I fixed the issue in the latest version 1.4.2. Thank you for the heads up. 
    The problem still exists even in version 1.4.2
  • Kevin SnyderKevin Snyder
    Mateusz Zych said:
    Kevin Snyder said:
    Mateusz Zych said:
    I can't assign SEQ Rotation, RND works but SEQ doesn't.

    Anyone know how to solve this problem?
    I fixed the issue in the latest version 1.4.2. Thank you for the heads up. 
    The problem still exists even in version 1.4.2
    I'm sorry for the inconvenience. I just discovered the bug on my end. I'll have an update for you at the start of the the week. 
  • Mateusz ZychMateusz Zych
    Kevin Snyder said:
    Mateusz Zych said:
    Kevin Snyder said:
    Mateusz Zych said:
    I can't assign SEQ Rotation, RND works but SEQ doesn't.

    Anyone know how to solve this problem?
    I fixed the issue in the latest version 1.4.2. Thank you for the heads up. 
    The problem still exists even in version 1.4.2
    I'm sorry for the inconvenience. I just discovered the bug on my end. I'll have an update for you at the start of the the week. 
    THX! :D
  • Mateusz ZychMateusz Zych
    Mateusz Zych said:
    Kevin Snyder said:
    Mateusz Zych said:
    Kevin Snyder said:
    Mateusz Zych said:
    I can't assign SEQ Rotation, RND works but SEQ doesn't.

    Anyone know how to solve this problem?
    I fixed the issue in the latest version 1.4.2. Thank you for the heads up. 
    The problem still exists even in version 1.4.2
    I'm sorry for the inconvenience. I just discovered the bug on my end. I'll have an update for you at the start of the the week. 
    THX! :D
    Hello, It's me again :D

    SQE Opacity seems to have the same problem
  • Kevin SnyderKevin Snyder
    Mateusz Zych said:
    Mateusz Zych said:
    Kevin Snyder said:
    Mateusz Zych said:
    Kevin Snyder said:
    Mateusz Zych said:
    I can't assign SEQ Rotation, RND works but SEQ doesn't.

    Anyone know how to solve this problem?
    I fixed the issue in the latest version 1.4.2. Thank you for the heads up. 
    The problem still exists even in version 1.4.2
    I'm sorry for the inconvenience. I just discovered the bug on my end. I'll have an update for you at the start of the the week. 
    THX! :D
    Hello, It's me again :D

    SQE Opacity seems to have the same problem
    Fixed!
  • Miika TurunenMiika Turunen
    Would it be possible to add Z axis to position Parent Types? 

    Btw. this is insanely good tool to create relative/dynamic animation without additional keyframes. 
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