expressions editing bug (os x)
Hi there when editing an expression, whenever using copy/paste, or dragging a selection to reposition it in the expression, after exiting the editing some of the text disappears.if valid, the...
View ArticleCamera Zoom Expression
Hi All, I've been recently using a workflow I quite like to create hundreds or thousands of instances of a 3D object in AE, and I'd like to take some of the guesswork out of it with an expression for...
View ArticleOrient to Camera Plus
Is there a way to keep a 3d layer always square to the camera, without any rotation? Normal 'Orient to camera' rotates the layers wildly. I want to achieve the look of the "Parallel to Cam Always"...
View ArticleAccess Properties of a Layer Inside a Precomp
First time visiting these forums but they look like a super helpful place so any response is awesome. I'm trying to save myself some headache by creating one animation ("CircleIcon") and then using it...
View Articleexpressions with different data types
hello I have an animated clock and a line on a chart that I want to animate together--hopefully all tied with expressions, to make easing across them very *easy* I've got the big hand and little hand...
View ArticleMoving background to camera but only at 25%
I want the background to move with the camera but at a reduce positioning, say 25% of the normal movements. Can this be done? Thanks for an answers, using AE 7
View ArticleWhat name is this attribute?
Please watch following pic.What is the name of the attribute of the point of an arrow? thank you Tatsuya
View ArticleRandom numbers... need help.
Hi guy´s, first of all, I am a total noob when it comes to expressions and coding all together but from what I can reed is that I need it to get this to work. And as with many things my ambition is way...
View ArticleConverting a point control to a slider
Some old plug-ins like Linear Wipe have a simple percentage slider to control the amount of wipe. However, I'd like to align a linear wipe with a motion tracked point. How can I convert XY data into a...
View Article'Drift Over Time' but with easy-ease?
I'm using the nifty Adobe Drift Over Time preset. But its movement is linear. Any way to add an easy-ease to the start of it?This is applied to the position property of the Transform...
View ArticleLinking position to mask path?
I know I can copy and paste a Mask Path to a layer's Position and vice versa. But is there a way to link them live with an expression? I think I'm running into a problem with too many dimensions in an...
View ArticleReferencing the expression of another layer
i have a somewhat lengthy expression that will be applied to all transform properties of all layers in a project. i would like to be able to easily update this expression and have that update ripple...
View ArticleWiggle intervals?
Is it possible to set up intervals with expressions? Such as "use expression for 1 second, then turn it off for 2 seconds, then use it again for 1 second, etc"
View ArticleLooping images really randomlyI
I need a constantly changing background for an animation. I use different drawings of the same background and loop them randomly, to avoid this looping look. Unfortunalety when I use random there are...
View ArticleExpression to make automated edits by using trapcode soundkeys?
Is there any possibility of an expression that makes automated edits of a clip by using key values generated by trapcode soundkeys 1.3 ?
View ArticleCustom Lensflare Expression
Hi i'm creating an own lensfare.I have created all elements and i'm struggling with the position expression of the iris elements.Can anyone point me in the right direction how to create the following...
View ArticleHow to delete an element ?
Hello, I filmed on hdv 1080 i and what I remarqued is that my micro was visible top of the image.. How can I delete this piece of micro.. Is it possible ? Thanks
View Articlelengthen or shorten vector
this may seem trivial, but vector mathematics is not my strong suit. if I have a vector between point A and point B, how do I shorten it (or lengthen it), but maintian a center point between A and B,...
View ArticleHow to rotate a point around another one
I need to rotate a point reference in a effectaround another point (that is another effect point reference)keep the second one fixed and make a perfect cicle path. In other words:i have an effect...
View ArticleRotation and Layer Space Transforms
Hi, I know toComp can be used to find a layer's position in the composition's space. And toWorld can be used to find a layer's position in the World's space. But is there a way to find a layer's...
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