Mailing List AE-List@media-motion.tv ? Message #53524
From: Zack Lovatt <zack@zacklovatt.com>
Subject: Re: [AE] Making the Leap to CC [I think]
Date: Thu, 10 Apr 2014 20:24:23 -0400
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Eric,

I'm out and about right now, but if you fire me an email off-list I can walk you through these paths for both CC and CS6, and the issues that came up.

Z

On 10 Apr 2014 18:27, "Mr. Eric D. Kirk" <kirkproductions@gmail.com> wrote:
ok, so I made the jump to CC and now ready to transfer these plugins but not seeing it quite as straight forward as the link here indicated:  http://forums.adobe.com/thread/1263607

I don't really see this path:  Library/Application Support/Adobe/Common/Plug-ins/Media core

Now, if we are just saying, copy the plugin folder from it's normal location (PC) at the path below, I suppose easy enough. Just not sure.

Program files/adobe/after effects CS6/plugins

If so, then what?  Same with presets?

Does this sound right?

Thanks,
Eric


On Tue, Apr 8, 2014 at 2:19 PM, Robert Kjettrup <robert@stvmayday.dk> wrote:
much easier is just to right-click-drag the plugins to the plugins folder in AE CC, just as easy as on OSX.
Windows might tell you that you havnt rights to do shortcuts under a Program Files folder, but then just do them first to the desktop, then drag those shortcuts from the desktop to the plugin folder under CC. But remember to also do it for the Media Core folder that is shared with Premiere and AME.

I also keep CS6 around, just for one specific project, and the cases where i need to use DNxHD QT files with an embedded compressed alpha, that is one problem with AE CC that isn't fixed yet :-(
Other than that, i have a hard time going back to CS6, with all the nice new features :-)

Robert 


2014-04-08 19:38 GMT+02:00 Zack Lovatt <zack@zacklovatt.com>:
Yep! Me, too-- totally doable on PC. Tutorial here (http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/278262-mklink-create-use-links-windows.html) for how to make links in Windows, however it's very much a techy thing; if you're not comfortable with what you're looking at, it's probably better to copy+paste the old fashion way :)



On 8 April 2014 12:46, Mr. Eric D. Kirk <kirkproductions@gmail.com> wrote:
Oh, I understand.  I'm using a PC though.
 
Appreciate it.

Eric


On Tue, Apr 8, 2014 at 12:43 PM, Zack Lovatt <zack@zacklovatt.com> wrote:
Eric-- the benefit of an alias/junction/link/shortcut/etc is that it's live; you update one location, and it works everywhere.

A more extreme use of this would be to have a directory on a cloud service (such as Dropbox) in which you have a folder each for your presets, plugins, scripts/scriptUI, and link the Dropbox folders to each of these. That way, all of your extensions are pre-synced on all your computers, and you only need to update one spot to have the same tools available everywhere. Pair this with linking the ModifiedWorkspaces/OriginalUserWorkspaces folders for AE (a bit more hidden and rather clunky/not 100% effective), and even your workspaces would be synced up everywhere.

If anyone's done this more advanced/more adeptly, would love to read a guide (though this is getting fairly OT for this thread).



On 8 April 2014 12:34, Mr. Eric D. Kirk <kirkproductions@gmail.com> wrote:
No problem.  I will just do the copy - no need for an alias..
 
Yes, I'm on a PC.
 
Appreciate it.

Eric


On Tue, Apr 8, 2014 at 11:53 AM, Robert W. Walker <robertw@walkersound.com> wrote:
In Mac OSX, Command-option-drag an item to create an "alias" of it -
which is a small file that points to the original.  For example,
double-clicking on an alias will open the original.  Your question makes
me think you are on PC, with which I have no experience.  Lots of other
people on this list can help, though. Bueller?

Robert W. Walker
Los Angeles


> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: Re: [AE] Making the Leap to CC [I think]
> From: "Mr. Eric D. Kirk" <kirkproductions@gmail.com>
> Date: Tue, April 08, 2014 11:27 am
> To: "After Effects Mail List" <AE-List@media-motion.tv>
>
>
> Thanks Robert,
>
> What do they mean by creating an Alias?
>
> Otherwise, looks very straightforward.
>
> Thanks,
> Eric
>
>
>
> On Tue, Apr 8, 2014 at 10:39 AM, Robert W. Walker
> <robertw@walkersound.com>wrote:
>
> > AE CC will not overwrite CS6. The two versions will co-exist on your
> > machine.
> > Plugins are very easy.  See http://forums.adobe.com/thread/1263607
> >
> > Robert W. Walker
> > Los Angeles
> >
> >
> > > -------- Original Message --------
> > > Subject: [AE] Making the Leap to CC [I think]
> > > From: "Mr. Eric D. Kirk" <kirkproductions@gmail.com>
> > > Date: Tue, April 08, 2014 9:57 am
> > > To: "After Effects Mail List" <AE-List@media-motion.tv>
> > >
> > >
> > > Hello,
> > >
> > > I am thinking it's about time for me to make this leap from CS 6 to the
> > > mighty CC.  Can someone (maybe Todd?) answer a couple of my key
> > > questions/concerns?
> > >
> > > Thanks ahead.
> > >
> > > 1.  Can I install right over CS6?
> > > 2.  Will all my plugins follow? (this is one of my main concerns from a
> > > time and efficiency perspective)
> > >
> > > Well, I guess I only really have these two questions. lol  Of course,
> > > number two is most important to me.  I need a seamless way to move to CC.
> > >
> > > I presume everything, as usual is backwards compatible so all projects
> > will
> > > open up fine.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Eric
> > >
> > >
> > >
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Hidden in the Woods | VFX
The Night Visitor | VFX
 





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Hidden in the Woods | VFX
The Night Visitor | VFX
 
 
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