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Is Random Looping (Cycling ) possible?
Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 5:59 pm
by kaboom
I'd like to cycle a layer with random actions. For example my eyes layer I want to alternate between blinking, looking left and looking right randomly for the length of my videos. Is there functionality to randomize these actions or do I have to manually set up my looping?
Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 7:28 pm
by slowtiger
Not inside AS.
In older Versions of AS it was possible to use a .dat file which controlled a switch layer. I'd use some scripting to randomize the options over time, then feed that file into AS.
Do .dat files work in recent AS versions?
Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 7:34 pm
by jonbo
slowtiger wrote:
Do .dat files work in recent AS versions?
Yes, they do.
Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 7:55 pm
by kaboom
slowtiger wrote:Not inside AS.
In older Versions of AS it was possible to use a .dat file which controlled a switch layer. I'd use some scripting to randomize the options over time, then feed that file into AS.
Do .dat files work in recent AS versions?
can you explain in more detail if possible? or direct me to a tutorial?
Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 9:37 pm
by slowtiger
Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 10:05 pm
by jonbo
If you have AS pro, there is a script that allows a DAT. file to activate actions. This would make it easy to set-up your various actions and then use the dat. file to insert them into the timeline. It would appear to be random then.