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Yes, I copied the files to Script Ui Panels and scripts were already activated and I even reset my preferences and turned them back on, just to double check.

GunSquid6 years ago

Ok, next let's look at squidyavi.bat inside of c:\programdata

Open it in notepad and paste the contents here.

Mikel.Jakobi6 years ago

There is no such file in that folder...

GunSquid6 years ago

If it isn't there, it isn't getting written by the script. This is almost always because AE isn't set to allow scripts to write files. Please double-check this setting is checked.

Mikel.Jakobi6 years ago

It's turned on, 100%.
I reinstalled After Effects and GIFsquid. I'll wirte the process, because maybe there is a different mistake:

->Installed After Effects, turned Scripts on (all of my other Scripts work)

->Installed GIFsquid: Copied everything from the Zip to: C;\\program files\adobe\after effects cc 2018\support files\scripts\scriptui panels.

-> Started a new project file, copied my file into the project, created a comp from the file, clicked on window and gifsquid, clicked squirt gif and then the message shows up. And it only renders a .avi file.

Can't find any squidyavi.bat in c:\programdata, nor in the folder where i rendered the file to.

GunSquid6 years ago

I'm sorry, I don't understand why it isn't working for you. I'm going to PM you and see if I can arrange a refund for you, as well as offer to let you try another script I am working on.

GunSquid6 years ago

It looks like itch.io doesn't allow for PMs. You can email me at hellphish@gmail.com with the email you purchased with and I'll get you sorted

Mikel.Jakobi6 years ago

Okay, I'll do that, thanks! It's a shame, was really looking foward to using this script.

willattar5 years ago

Hi there,

I'm having the exact same issue and have followed the exact same steps. Scripts is turned on, the files are copied into the folder, when I click the button I get an avi render and nothing else. However, I DO have a squidy.bat file. https://pastebin.com/TrXepnXG

I don't know if a solution has already been found but hopefully this helps.

GunSquid5 years ago

it looks like you have special characters in the path. Parentheses are probably choking the script.

willattar5 years ago

Could be it! I was saving to Dropbox so that makes sense. I'll give it a shot. Thanks!

megafatsquirrel5 years ago

For others coming this far. I found a solution with going to C:\Program Files\Adobe After Effects CC 2019\Support Files\Scripts\ScriptUI Panels\GIFsquid\bin and running convert.exe. I needed to give permission to run it since Windows flagged it as a risk. I still get the modal pop-up with GigSquid thinking AE crashed, but it outputs the gif.

GunSquid5 years ago

good advice about the malware. I just want to point out that the modal dialog says that AE may appear to crash, not that Gifsquid has detected a crash or anything. It stems from a bug in AE where scripts that launch the render queue cause AE to stop updating the UI.

Sabinnie5 years ago

Hi, I'm having exactly the same issues as the above posters. I triple checked, and the allow scripts to write files setting is on. I also am not getting any log files in ProgramData.

I have tried AE2019, AE2018 and AE2017. Each of them immediately gives me the "It may appear that After Effects has crashed" error. In AE2018 & AE2019, it actually crashes afterwards. In 2017, AE stays open on the render queue but no output path is set and nothing is happening.

Wondering if there's been some sort of Windows update that messes all this up?

GunSquid5 years ago

I think you may be on to something. I've heard reports of Windows Defender flagging some of the binaries as malware. GIFSQUID uses FFmpeg and imagemagick (convert.exe) so double check those files still exist in the Gifsquid/bin folder

Sabinnie5 years ago

Update: With Windows Defender disabled, I get the crash error, but at least the file gets added to the render queue - then I get spinning beachball of death and no rendering. Still no log file or anything. =(

I did previously copy all files from the zip files into the directory just to make sure.

somebadmeme4 years ago

i'm having this exact problem, was a solution ever found?