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  • David Alex

    May 23, 2014 at 3:50 pm in reply to: Useful Functions in AE Render Queue

    True. I started using Bridge a while ago and wondered why it’s not as popular. Especially the “import from bridge” option in all their applications. Hmm.

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  • David Alex

    May 14, 2014 at 7:17 am in reply to: Useful Functions in AE Render Queue

    OMG That is extremely useful, thank you! I’ll add it into the post and link back to yours if you don’t mind!

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  • Hi!
    I noticed you’re using 2 null objects to define the points, so I tried it out using a shape layer as the arrow.
    I made the arrow 3D and used this expression in its Position:
    (thisComp.layer("1").position+thisComp.layer("2").position)/2

    This places it directly in between the two.
    Two rotate it in the right direction, I used this in the Orientation:
    lookAt(thisComp.layer("1").position,thisComp.layer("2").position);

    It won’t be completely right, but you can use the X,Y and Z rotation properties to offset and get it pointing the correct way. It also depends on how you drew the shape and which direction it was facing originally.
    Hope this helps 😀

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  • David Alex

    December 2, 2013 at 3:36 pm in reply to: Add Prefix & Suffix to an array in sourceText

    Hmm, I’m not sure how to solve this particular problem, but when I work with SourceText I find you can add strings.
    Example, I can use a Slider to control a number representing a %, and I need that symbol at the end and the digits within square brackets. I can do it like this:

    "["+Math.floor(effect("Slider Control")("Slider"))+"]%"

    This method doesn’t always work, as I found without the “Math.floor” rounding off the slider the expression doesn’t work, but hopefully it should help with your case, as you can replace the slider reference with a reference to another text layer.

    Hope it helped 🙂

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  • David Alex

    June 14, 2013 at 10:30 am in reply to: Free AE Expressions e-book

    Thank you, Todd 😀 Really appreciate it

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  • David Alex

    September 10, 2012 at 8:53 am in reply to: Creating a dynamic cord for a Grappling Hook

    Tried that, but whenever the hook touches the ground, the spline goes nuts, points fly all over the place.

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  • David Alex

    September 10, 2012 at 7:58 am in reply to: C4D Crashing

    What card was it?
    I experience the same problem with my Sapphire Radeon 6850 when OpenGL is on.
    My solution was one of two:
    1. Switch off openGL in Preferences.
    2. Rollback to old driver 12.3.

    Same problem with a 7870.
    I’ve contacted AMD but they say it’s a software problem. I emailed Maxon and they’re yet to get back to me…

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  • David Alex

    July 5, 2012 at 8:18 am in reply to: Problem with Material

    Wow thanks! For some reason I assumed Cubic wouldn’t move with the object.
    Thanks for the learnings 😀

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  • You could use the free Thrausi plugin to shatter the sphere to pieces…
    https://nitro4d.com/blog/freebie/thrausi/

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  • David Alex

    June 27, 2012 at 9:43 am in reply to: graphics card recommendation?

    Hi!
    A graphics card doesn’t have much impact with Cinema4D, so the 680/690 would be overkill. I’m also a gamer, so I’m going for the 670, best value:performance ratio according to reviews online. If you can, I’d recommend getting a Quadro. They’re made for workstations. perhaps a Quadro 4000

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