object position controlled by time
So, i want to control the position of a white box by using expressions because i can't use keyframes as i want (or i'm just stupid). I already have a = thisComp.layer("White box").effect("Sound...
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 do text layer expression selectors operate on character value?
I'm banging my head against my desk here. Every other attribute I try to animate using expressions selectors works by multiplying the value returned by the selector by the value of the property in...
View Articlewiggler expression for position
I want to have a random movement on a layer using the a wiggle expression but I only want it on one axis.Using this:wiggle(1,50)makes it pop around on the screen, so what do I need to add to this to...
View ArticleParsing number text string to numeric value
If I have the number "5" as a text layer, how can I get another text layer to read that number, and then add another number to it? This gives me "56". I want "11". temp =...
View ArticleExpressions Optimization
I use a lot of expressions - to a point where I sometimes get stack overrun errors in renders, and other glitches. I am wondering if anyone has advice for optimizing expressions and reducing the amount...
View Articlemoving layer to another layer at intime
Hi, i don't know expression except wiggle and stuff like that but i need to do something with it for an animation. i have a layer "A" which is handly animated and i want all others layer start from a...
View ArticleChange opacity precomp layer expression
Hi, I want to control my precomp layers opacity within my maincomp by changing the layername. For example: If my layer name(in the maincomp) is "A" only the layer called "A" in the precomp will show. I...
View ArticleOpacity change every 5th frame
I want to create a jiggle animation. I have 3 layers that I want to swap between every 5 frames using an expression. How would I go about setting this up so it would cycle in order every 5th frame?
View ArticleHow do I find where a Pick Whip Link goes
I've long ago created a bunch of pick whip relationships in a project, and can no longer find where the links go. If I look at the code it says content("Ellipse 1").transform.scale But I have about...
View Articlemask follows track point
I am trying to have an elliptical mask path follow a point that was motion tracked. how can i attach the center point of that mask (not the layer) to follow the tracked point? I've tried Nulls but...
View ArticleList of all expression keyword not included in official documentation
Hi everyone, I came accross a tutorial by Harry Frank of Gray Machine. In this old post he give a tutorial on having dynamic text with an external text file... He is using a keyword wich is often use...
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Expressions
This is probably an incredibly silly question but I can't seem to find the right thing to search for in google or in my books to fix it!! I'm trying to add two expressions to the same layer on the same...
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 Article3D Corner Pin w/ Precomps
Hi everyone, I've been using Dan's expression for getting the corner pin in 3D. But it's getting tough with the following setup: Main CompCameraPrecompCamera (pick whipped position and POI with main...
View ArticleI want to rotate objects around a Null, but have them stay upright...
I have 3 object parented to a null, and I want to rotate the null to have the objects in orbit around it, but I want the objects to stay upright... would this be done with an expression?
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Time remap multiple keyframe between markers
Hello to all!First of all, just want to apologize for my basic English. I will try to explain as clearly as I can. I have a complex animation layer, which is precompose in another comp which I want to...
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Expressions 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 ArticleWhat's new with CC expressions?
Just curious if there's any new controls exposed to expressions in AE CC? Has there been any change in expression performance?
View ArticleExpression at a specific time
Hi, when I apply an expression it starts from the beginning of the composition, but if I want to start it, for example, after 10 seconds, how can I? Sorry for my english.
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