I have been using an expression for blinking cursor text but wanted to see if it can be enhanced. Here is the expression that I used
Apply to the Text Source of a text layer
add a slider controls to the text
L = text.sourceText.length;
PT = time - thisLayer.inPoint;
T = PT*effect("Speed")("Slider") - effect("Start At")("Slider")*effect("Speed")("Slider")*effect("Opacity")("Slider");
F = Math.round(PT % 1);
if(F == 1 | (T<L & T>0) ){Fl = "|";}else{Fl = "";}
substr(0,T) + Fl
I would like to be able to have the blinking cursor blink faster and also change it's opacity from 0 to 100 as it blinks as it draws on the text. I am including a link to my after effects file as well as an example video of how I would like it look.
http://www.mediafire.com/?ggu3339l5a8o317,jv13o0b8e082fll
Any suggestions would be most appreciated.
Ira