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Grill Master

by Bending Spoons·Workflow

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Why we like it

Grill Master earns its place on Adobe Exchange for a focused job: saving ruler guides so they can be reused instead of redrawn. Note that access is restricted to Bending Spoons employees.

What is Grill Master?

Grill Master is a plugin for After Effects, developed by Bending Spoons, that saves guide presets. Rather than redrawing rulers each time, you can copy and reuse the same rulers across different project items.

Access to Grill Master is restricted — the plugin is intended for Bending Spoons employees only. Before it will run, you need to grant scripts permission to write files and access the network. Open After Effects, go to Preferences, then Scripting & Expressions, and check the 'Allow Script to Write Files and Access Network' option.

The plugin is compatible with After Effects 17.0 and later. This card reflects version 1.0.3, released on December 7, 2020 as the initial release. For access questions, setup help, or current licensing, refer to the developer's page.

Who is Grill Master best for?

Grill Master is best for bending Spoons employees who want to save and reuse guide presets across After Effects project items.

How much does Grill Master cost?

Grill Master is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • Saves guide presets in After Effects
  • Copies and reuses the same rulers across different project items without redrawing them
  • Requires granting scripts permission to write files and access the network
  • Compatible with After Effects 17.0 and later
  • Access restricted to Bending Spoons employees

Tags

#After Effects#guides#rulers#presets#Bending Spoons#workflow#scripting

Frequently asked questions

What After Effects versions does Grill Master support?

Grill Master is compatible with After Effects 17.0 and later. If you're running that version or a newer release, the plugin should work in your environment. Before using it, you'll also need to enable script permissions in After Effects preferences so it can write files and access the network. For the most current compatibility details, check the developer's page, since this card reflects version 1.0.3 released on December 7, 2020.

How do I set up Grill Master in After Effects?

Grill Master requires you to allow scripts to write files and access the network before it will run. Open After Effects, go to Preferences, then Scripting & Expressions, and check the box labeled 'Allow Script to Write Files and Access Network.' Once that permission is granted, the plugin can save your guide presets and let you reuse rulers across project items. This is a setup step handled in the application's preferences.

Does Grill Master have access restrictions?

Grill Master has restricted access — it's intended for Bending Spoons employees only. If you're outside that group, you may not be able to use the plugin even after installing it. The tool itself focuses on saving guide presets in After Effects and reusing the same rulers across different project items without drawing them again. For questions about access or licensing, refer to the developer's page.

Is Grill Master free to use?

Grill Master is listed as free here in the catalog. That said, access to the plugin is restricted to Bending Spoons employees, so availability depends on that condition rather than a purchase. If you're eligible to use it, the tool saves guide presets and lets you reuse rulers across project items. For the most accurate and current licensing terms, check the developer's page, since this card reflects version 1.0.3, the initial release from December 2020.

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