Getting global coordinates from parented local coords.
I have a mocha tracked null. I child another null thats slightly offset in XY. Now the child's coordinates are relative to the parent. But how can I get the child's true position in the comp? This...
View ArticleLayer Space Transforms and Size
Hi, I have a 2D layer following a 3D layer using toComp in an expression, and its working really well. However, when the 3D layer gets closer to the camera, it appears as if its bigger, and I'd like...
View ArticleAccurate Timer For Sports
Hi all. I'm trying to make an expression you apply to a text layer to time sports videos accurately. So far, I have the minutes and seconds figured out, but can't seem to get the milliseconds to work....
View ArticleHelp with 3D Layer Position Expression
Hi All, I do hope some one can help me – I have been looking and trying to solve this expression problem I have run in to - I only have limited expression knowledge. I need to move a layer in 3D space,...
View Articlecontrolling nulls with expressions
I am having an issue with an expression I'm working with. I am trying to produce a dynamic graph (among other visualisers) that appears to be being controlled by a datastream - the artifical datastream...
View ArticleWho else would find a global Expressions object useful?
I often find myself working with multiple layers which all have the same set of expressions applied - eg, one for position, one for rotation, etc. Sometimes there might be one expression that I have to...
View Articledelay scale parameter from the shape layer repeater
Hi, I want to animate the scale parameter of the repeater effect and delay it on several shapes. I've tried with this expression using 2 expressions sliders but without success...
View Articlecontrolling Key-Value by Point Controller
Hey guys,I have multiple layers, each one has three position keyframes with keyA, keyB and keyC. Now I want to have a small "helper": the value of frame B should be changed by a "Point Control" (which...
View Articlestroke width with expression
Hi, iam trying to set stroke width based on shape scale, (to maintain fixed stroke size) so ive used "(1/transform.scale[0])*500;" for stroke width expression, but this only works for either stroke...
View Articleusing ActionScript to specify settings in the Hue/Saturation Effect
Hi there, I have been trying to write a little action script that sets up a bunch of defaults in the Hue Saturation plug-in but can only get so far. The syntax either falls over or I am missing...
View ArticleIs there a way of grabbing the name of a shape layer without referring to it...
similar to 'thisLayer.name', is there a way of being able to grab the name of a shape layer without referring to it specifically? I'm wanting something like 'thisShape.name' rather than having to...
View Articleglobal array variables? , transfer data from one layer expression to another
hi i have arrays in expression, but i have a problem, every time when i move effect point control(i need move it for my task) array update and erasing, but i need to save data from previous array...
View Article(Simple?) expression request
I think this is "simple" but I'm very new to expressions, and any help appreciated. I have a group of subcomps that have an adjustment layer with an effect applied (DigiEffect's Damage, but the...
View ArticleAE expression for "length of text layer" for lower thirds nameplate
Hello everyone,Is there a way to measure the total width (and height) of a text layer, to automatically update the length (and height) of a shape layer? I produce web news segments with 7-15 lower...
View Article3D WARP/3DBEND: geometry expression no show?
"3D warp" as seen on tv.adobe "What's New", does not seem to be available on my version of CS6 AE (from disk). I'm not getting the geometry option even though,I have the 3D box checked and it is a...
View ArticleHow to resize the text field through the expression?
It is necessary that another layer was at 150 pixels to the right of the right side of the text field.
View ArticleFull auto-orient via expression
Hi! I'd like a 3D Null to get the orientation of 3D a layer. (without parenting, it would be too easy ) I've tried a lot of solutions, through orientation, rotations, both combined... some results are...
View Articleafter effect IK controlers
Hi every bodySorry for my english. how to controle easly alls IK controlers or null controlers of puppet in the final comp. To animate every characters in the final comp (every characters are in its...
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...
View ArticleUnfolding Effect
I came across an animation that depicts a series of diagonal lines unfolding like a fan. The artwork is simple enough but I wasn't sure how to build this in after effects and I wondered if there might...
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