Editing AE Scripts

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== Guide: Countdown ==
* Open Illustrator on the iMac
* Open your file
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[[File:Open on the Imac.jpg|700px]]
* If you have text, make sure you have made them into outlines. You can do it by selecting your text box and look for the option "Create Outlines" in quick actions or ---> (Type>Create Outlines/Shift+Ctrl+O)
[[File:Create outlines.png|700px]]
[[File:Outlines created.png|700px]]

== Guide:Flicker ==
* Set the blade or pen. Always make sure they are in place before cutting. If you don't find it inserted, look behind the plotter in the pencil holder. [[#pen|Dont know how?]]
* Place your Sheet or Roll in the plotter. [[#set|Dont know how?]]
* Select the media type on the display and then press the enter button.
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[[File:Roll selection.jpg|400px]]
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[[File:Piece selection.jpg|400px]]
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* The plotter will show you the width of the roll, and measure the width and length of your sheet. ''Verify that your graphic in Illustrator is not bigger than the plot area''
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[[File:Lenght sheet.jpg|400px]]
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== Guide: Wiggle ==
* Open the CutStudioPlugin by clicking on the Illustrator menu Window>Extensions>RolandCutStudio
* If you are using the plotter flex, plottter flock or vinyl (for inside of a window), make sure to mirror your design!
[[File:Window extension.png|800px]]

* The preview box will show you what will be plot
[[File:First window extension.png|400px]]
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=== Guide: Random Color ===
* Depending on the setting, you may have to '''select everything in your graphic you want to plot'''
* You can also set what you would like to cut through the window highlighted in the screenshot.
[[File:Cut options.png|400px]]
* To make the knife start cutting/drawing in a given position on the piece of vinyl/paper, move the knife with the arrows and then press the button "Set Origin" on the plotter. Then make sure to tick the "Move to origin box on the Roland Cut Studio extension window as shown here.

[[File:Move to origin window.png|400px]]
[[File:Originsetup.jpg|400px]]

=== Recommended Tutorials ===
You can watch our pre-tested video tutorials to create the above and more.
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1. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ar_8XBVEKGY introduction to Expressions]
2. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbjsL0i0sPM Things Wiggle can do] 
3. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBCBAbR-B5w&t=317s Wiggle multiple objects] 
4. [https://youtube.com/shorts/2dkyocGqGHM?feature=share Flicker/ Glitch] 
5. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2T_4ndZ6Nr8 Random letter reveal] 
6. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrKMeeFrMxg Random options] 
7. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNhXjGRSe-s Random XYZ Position] 
8. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faheQUVMHWw Five copy-paste Expressions] 
9. [https://helpx.adobe.com/after-effects/using/expression-examples.html Adobe Expressions Examples] 
10. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHFgJRtxwDE Using ChatGPT to Create AE Animations]