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Text box in one layer
Hi guys,
I am trying to achieve a dynamic text box within the text layer.
I’m aware of the technique of assigning a script to a box layer, so that if resize and position behind the text box:
s=thisComp.layer(“Text”);
w=s.sourceRectAtTime().width;
h=s.sourceRectAtTime().height;
[w,h]but I don’t want to have a separate layer for the box! This because I need to use this massively for my projects and when i paste the text and box i have to edit the script manually to match the name of the text layer (so “Text” becomes “Text 2”, “Text 3” and so forth)
I found a partial solution to my problem, which is inverting the alpha. I use the drop shadow to create a controllable offset around the text, so that the box is not too tight around the text:
The only issue here is that the text is transparent :-\ I can’t find a way to assign a color to it. Any clues?
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4 Replies
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adding a cc composite effect with RGB unchecked would put your original text back over it
Cassius Marques
http://www.zapfilmes.com -
Awesome! Your tip made the trick ☺
I post the AE file with both technique for the grab. Cheers!
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You could also just place text layer above the box and define ‘layer’ by setting it index to
s=thisComp.layer(index-1);No need to update names, works as long as you do not mess up the orders.
Find out more:
After Effects Tutorials: motion design, expressions, scripting.
Boxer – Dynamic Text Boxes Template with a Live Preview
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