counting 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...
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View ArticleHow to calculate the 4 corners of a text layer?
Hello I need to know how to translate the size of a text layer to get the coordinate of his corners. My need is to be able , in an automatic way, to give a solid the size of a text. For exemple if i...
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 ArticleAccess Properties of a Layer Inside a Precomp
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View ArticleSynchronize native Text between several Comps
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View ArticleloopOut expression - bug - please confirm
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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 ArticleHow to delay opacity following another layer
Hello All. I have 100+ layers that I would like to fade on in a delayed fashion following the manual opacity key frames set in a 'master' layer. Thus, each of the 100+ layers will incrementally fade on...
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 ArticleThe value of this expression
I was looking through some old tutorial projects and came across this expression [thisLayer.width/2, thisLayer.height/2] which was applied to the Wipe Center property of the Radial Wipe Effect....
View ArticleHow to get the footage's current frame number in expression?
There are 2 layers.One is text layer,one is sequence layer.Footage has begun from the 20th frame.Therefore, the number of composition's current frame number and footage's frame number has shifted. I...
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 ArticleExpression help
Hello, I got a issue with using expressions. I've been following this book http://www.amazon.com/After-Effects-Expressions-Marcus-Geduld/dp/024080936X and I got to this particular expression: var...
View ArticleTrying to automatically place and fill lower thirds triggered by comment markers
Hi, I'm currently trying to solve a workflow idea based on the idea of script Guru Dan Ebberts of creating automatic subtitles from speech transcription markers (here is his script which works great...
View ArticleAnimate Number Counter - French Version
I need help figuring out how to animate a number counter, but in french. I have the english version of my numbers animating up using the following algorithm: numDecimals = 1;commas = true;dollarSign =...
View Article3 parameters to one expression
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View ArticleSource Text slider apparition
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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 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.
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