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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...

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Camera 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...

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Orient 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"...

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Access 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...

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expressions 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...

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Moving 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

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What name is this attribute?

Please watch following pic.What is the name of the attribute of the point of an arrow? thank you Tatsuya 

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Random 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...

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Converting 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...

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'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...

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Linking 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...

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Referencing 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...

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Wiggle 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"

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Looping 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...

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Expression 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 ?

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Custom 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...

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How 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

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lengthen 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,...

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How 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...

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Rotation 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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