Cloners + Effectors
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Cloners + Effectors
Cloners + Effectors are a procedural animation system for After Effects. Especially useful when animating multiple layers at the same time. It allows you to animate using effectors instead of key framing every layer.
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You can animate any numeric or color property. This also goes for all filters added to the layer. For obvious reasons I havn't testet it with all plugins out there, but it should work. If not, then please let me know. You can download a trial and watch this video, it will explain in details.
It's something I would love to do. But as for right now it isn't possible. Setting the curve to elastic, can create some what the same effect. But of course not the same as having a delay effector.
- Jakob Wagner
This shouldn't be caused by the cloners system. What does it look like if you just scale the layer manually? Is resolution for the viewer set to full? Is Adaptive Resolution set to on? I find it buggy some times. Try setting it to off. Is zoom set to 100%? Will this help you? https://forums.adobe.com/thread/886049
If not then please open a support ticket and I will look into it. Maybe attach your project, or just that part of it. https://aescripts.com/contact/
Thanks for this amazing plugin, it works really great !
Jut to say : with linear falloff, the effector scale should be linked to the size falloff. Like that we could manipulate its influence directly in the viewport. Same goes with rotation parameter.
It can be done in after effect but I think those connections should be by default.
Thanks
JR
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Thank you for the comments.
Happy you got it sortet. And yes, as it works now, the layers have to be unparented and the cloner will be their new parent. Let me know if you need help with anything else.
- Jakob Wagner
UPDATE! : I have uploaded a new version which might solve the issue. But it's a shot in the dark. If it still doesn't work, please proceed as described below.
That sounds really wierd. There is nothing in the code which should be able to limit those options. The trial is only limited in that it can only make 20 clones, and then the 7 day limit.
Could you please open a support ticket for this one, so we can get to the buttom of this. Please include your system details and the exact version of AE you are using.
https://aescripts.com/contact/
Thanks,
Jakob Wagner
At this point there is no duplicate feature, but it is already on the list of things I want to add in the future.
Generally, I like to have the cloner system in it's own composition. Makes everything easier to handle. You could toggle the shy button off, as you already did. Select all layers created by the cloner system and precompose them. Then duplicate the composition in the project window. Note that, because of the way random works in AE you are going to get a different random result if using something like the random effector.
- Jakob Wagner
I just purchased this script. I loaded the files into my script UI folder but when i try to use the script, i get an error message 292. Help!
Thanks!
Did you remeber to go to preferences>General and switch on "Allow scripts to write files access network"?
If you did then please open a support ticket: https://aescripts.com/contact/
And include the full error message. Did you get the error as soon as you open the panel or when you click add cloner? Did you get to the point where you had to type in the licence number?
Thanks,
Jakob
No. As for now the videos are the documentation. You can see the full playlist here, divided into subjects.
Thanks,
Jakob Wagner
Please open a support ticket and if possible include your project file. https://aescripts.com/contact/
Does this happen every time you do this? It looks like it's a conflict that can happen if you have multiple layers that doesn't all have the same property order. Or if you somehow changed the property order.
Thanks,
Jakob Wagner
Great question! But no you can't since all clones are their own layer. However, if you add a Set Matte to your clone before you clone it. Or add Set Matte to your original layer and click Use Selected Layers. Then it might give you what you're looking for.
This might be a good subject for a future turorial. Let me know if you have more questions.
Thanks,
Jakob Wagner
Absolutely. You have to click/mark the property on one of the original layers. Then click add property. It has to be a property which is position the same place in the structure you see when you unfold the layer, on all layers you add. You can see more about it here:
Let me know if it's still not working for you.
The performance depends on how many clones, how many properties you are animating and how many effectors you are using. Of course also which computer you have.
70 clones will be pushing the system to the limit, but if you have a moderne computer and a little patience, it should be doable. Still quicker than manual keying, which is SO last month.
Thanks,
Jakob Wagner
Happy you like it and that it's saving you time.
Before precompose you have to unshy the layers and make sure you select all layers generated by the clonersystem. That should work.
One thing you have to be aware of though, is random. If you use random, you are going to get a different random result when precomposing.
Thanks. I'm looking into the possibilities of better performance, but I'm still not sure it will be possible for others than Adobe.
Thank you for the request. It's not a bad idea. I'll put it on the wish list.
- Jakob Wagner
That should work with out any difference from keyframing/easing anythin else in AE. How do you apply the ease?
- Jakob