Expression error using checkbox control
I'm trying, for the first time, to create an expression that controls a value depending on whether or not a keyed checkbox is on. This is my code. x = comp("overlay...
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I have GPS tracks of ocean drifters that I would like to animate with georegistered satellite images at specific time intervals. The objective is to show people how NOAA combines satellite observations...
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View ArticleFill Color Controller to change between colors overtime
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View ArticleExpressions from AE CS6 not working in AE CC
We have used some expressions in an AE CS6 project to fill text from an external file. Here's an example: try{/* "mypath" must be absolute to data file */myPath =...
View ArticleAccurate Timer For Sports
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View ArticleLayer Space Transforms for rasterized layers
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View ArticleChange opacity precomp layer expression
Hi, I want to control my precomp layers opacity within my maincomp by changing the layername. For example: If my layer name(in the maincomp) is "A" only the layer called "A" in the precomp will show. I...
View ArticleLinking a 2D layer to a 3D layer
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View ArticlePoint Control slider syntax error
I have an Expression Point Control that I want to control the X and Y separately using two sliders. But this expression doesn't seem to work.x = effect("x-amount")("Slider")y =...
View ArticleMoving background to camera but only at 25%
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View ArticleKeeping linked 3D null orientation straight
When using Cinema 4D, I routinely attach AE layers to exported 3D nulls. And everything works as expected. However, I have a project where camera and object are at angles and I need the AE layer to...
View ArticleRandomly rotate layer in specific increments
The random(x) expression is simple enough to randomly rotate a layer to any angle, but what if I want that angle to be to the nearest 45 degrees? So my layer would randomly rotate to any of the...
View ArticleExpression error using checkbox control
I'm trying, for the first time, to create an expression that controls a value depending on whether or not a keyed checkbox is on. This is my code. x = comp("overlay...
View ArticleHow to delay an animation
Sorry for my bad english: i'll try to be clear.Once a layer has some animation (position, scale etc),how can i link another layer to this first one (or the animated property of the first one to the...
View ArticleControl Layer in point of expression % Number Count
I have an expression that Dan Ebberts created for number counting with a percentage sign beginCount = 0;stopCount = 100; beginTime = 0; // start counting at time = 0countDur = 4; // count for 4...
View Article"No active camera" error
Ran into this problem tonight with a couple expressions I've used in the past in CS3+. My scene has 1 camera. It it's set to active and the eyeball is on and its in/out is the length of my comp. Is...
View Articleseperate XYZ error / ae_force_english.txt
Hi together, would be nice if anybody can help out. I'm using AE CC with ae_force_english.txt and I'm recieving the error trying so seperate XYZ from an emitter. "Error at line 1 in property 'Position'...
View ArticleAuto Fade In/Out audio based on layer in/out points?
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View ArticleChange opacity precomp layer expression
Hi, I want to control my precomp layers opacity within my maincomp by changing the layername. For example: If my layer name(in the maincomp) is "A" only the layer called "A" in the precomp will show. I...
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