AeRender does not recognize expressions in .txt files. How to solve this issue?
Hello. We're experiencing some problems with AE render engine. I searched this across the web but found no solution. We're a large video publishing company and we publish same videos with changed...
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Hi First post! I have created subtitles on a corporate video using the Metadata created from premiere. Its working well with the expression: L = thisComp.layer("Thatcham_Corporate_Video WITH...
View ArticleAdd a 0 in front of a number
Hello, I am using a simple expression to make a calendar, going from 1 to 31Until the number 10 i would like to display a 0 in front of the number.Unfortunately everything I am trying doesn't work....
View ArticleExpression that changes y-position continuously?
How do I write an expression that moves my layer continuously in the y-axis 10 pixels each frame?
View ArticleSource Text slider apparition
Hi, I would like to use a slider to display a text (when the slider value is 0, the source text display nothing, when it is 10, the source text display the 10 first letters etc...). Like the...
View ArticleSynchronize native Text between several Comps
Hi, thirst thread here for me I would like to do this: In comp 1 I have a native AE text layer (one or more words).In comp 2 I also have a native text layer. And this text here should "follow" all...
View ArticleloopOut expression - bug - please confirm
Can somebody try this and confirm I'm not crazy. ******BUG******LoopOut and LoopIn do not cycle properly with Position property. Steps to reproduce bug:1. Create a composition at 960x5402. Create a...
View ArticleSource Text Generated by Expression - Current Value?
I'm writing an expression to control the sourceText of a text layer based upon the length of another text layer. Part of the functionality is to only update the current layer text if there is a large...
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...
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Always scale layer from comp center (not layer anchor point)
Usually if I want to scale a layer from any place other than it's center, there are two ways I do it: 1) Parent that layer to a null, then scale that null. (which is workable, but it adds another layer...
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 ArticleCan`t access to gradient colors in shape.
Hi.Trying to access to gradient colors using expression.I thought that I can access to them using array, something like this: thisComp.layer("Cubes").content("Group 1").content("Rectangle...
View Articlecounting up $ numbers using expressions
Math.round(effect("Slider Control")("Slider"))/100I am counting up from 7.25 to 15.00 and have to manually add the $ mark and 00 at the end of the animation. The decimal place doesn't stay in place...
View Articleinertial bounce expression
hello everyone i have after effects cc and windows 8. when i was on ae cs6 i used this expression and it worked perfectly n = 0;if (numKeys > 0) {n = nearestKey(time).index;if (key(n).time >...
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 ArticleFill Color Controller to change between colors overtime
Hi All, I'm using CS6 AE.. I have created a clapometer style animation that uses a colour controller and value/numbers controller to animate the hand from left to right of a semi circle. As the hand...
View ArticleExpressions and sliders
Hi all Having trouble trying to stop my wiggle expression so I thought I would use a slider to control it. The wiggle is applied to position but I haven't actually given it any key frames. Basically my...
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 ArticleLimit value range with expression?
Hi there, Is there a way to put a limit on value range when linking it to key-framed audio? My situation is that I want to link the Glow Intensity of one of my objects to the key-framed audio. The...
View ArticleVarying Speed Of Fractal Noise Ocean Waves With Expressions
Hi, Possible Noob question: I've been following: http://allbetsareoff.com/2009/06/ocean-water-effect/ The video results are here: http://vimeo.com/5384704 He uses the Fractal Noise plug-in to make the...
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