Blinking Cursor
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 layeradd a slider controls to...
View ArticleAnalog Clock
Hi, Im making an analog clock with a minute, second and hour handle. hey shall rotate properly relative to each other. Its my first time using expressions and Im a bit lost. I want the time to speed...
View ArticleUnpause animation if key value equals X
tldr: I need an expression that plays a sequence of images on a layer (and leave it on the last image) when the value of a key (keyframe?) in another layer of the same comp equals a specific value. I...
View ArticleSnappier Wiggle?
How would you make a wiggle expression that radically reduced the time between values? Like Wiggle that uses Exponential interpolation as inbetween values? So even though the pace would be something...
View ArticleAE CS6: Render glitches with timeremap expressions
Version:11.0 OS:Mac 10.7.4 Source Footage:.ai files Problem: First of all, we've been using this method for character animation since AE 7.0. We have had minor glitches here and there, but nothing...
View ArticleTracking puppet pin tool with null object track(HELP)
I'm trying to track my puppet pin tool to a null object. I am using the code n=thisComp.layer("NullObject_Name"); nullpos=n.toComp(anchorPoint); fromComp(nullpos); But ever time I assign the name of...
View ArticleSlider Decimal Place
I am using the slider tool to blur a set of numbers up from 0 to 2.9. Initially, I had the issue that the numbers entered had four decimal places (ex. 2.1253 ) I only needed one decimal place. I found...
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Time remap multiple keyframe between markers
Hello to all!First of all, just want to apologize for my basic English. I will try to explain as clearly as I can. I have a complex animation layer, which is precompose in another comp which I want to...
View ArticleMultiple Expressions
Is there any way that I can patch the same expression in the same property layer multiple times? What if I would like my camera to execute the same expression at different points in the composition?
View Article3D Corner Pin w/ Precomps
Hi everyone, I've been using Dan's expression for getting the corner pin in 3D. But it's getting tough with the following setup: Main CompCameraPrecompCamera (pick whipped position and POI with main...
View Articlelinking precomped wheel rotation to position in another comp
Hey guys, I suck at expressions, but I think one would really help me here. I have a car driving, part of a complicated precomp, and i want the wheel rotaion in the precomp to rotate according to the...
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Character animation - feet
Hi all I have finally managed to rig up this character using duIK tools and it works pretty much how I want it to, but my last problem is the feet and I'm TOTALLY stumped. Any help would be greatly...
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 ArticleStoring a position value from the previous frame
Hey guys, So, I'm trying to assign the X value a null object had at the previous frame so I can continue to subtract a number from it cumulatively. I'm trying to assign it to a variable (prevframe)....
View ArticlePossible to store a variable in one comp and accessible to all other comps.
Hi There, This question is mainly for architectural reasons. Is there a way within the After Effects project file, to declare a global variable that is accessible to all comps? I want to simply...
View ArticleLinking a 2D layer to a 3D layer
Ok, i've come to my limitation of expression skills. I've setuped a 3D composition, with various elements at various depths. One of this element is a Sun. I setuped a camera to do a pan inside my 3D...
View ArticleCan I link a path vertex to a position property via an expression?
I want to have curves and lines draw across or between points in a video clip that has hand held camera moves in it. I've motion tracked the points I want to use and assigned the tracking data to a...
View ArticleFade out on every keyframe
Another newbie question.Tried this expression on a layers opacity: d = Math.abs(time -transform.position.nearestKey(time).time);easeOut(d, 100, 0) The idea was to make the layers opacity go from 100%...
View ArticleGPS data in Position Expressions?
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...
View ArticleSway 3D object on Z-axis using slider?
Hi there,I have multiple objects (side by side) which I would like to sway on the z-axis as if the wind is blowing them. I already have their anchor points at the top of each object. I have a few...
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