2 auto resizing text layers staying the same size

[Julian Chojnacki]

Hi Daniel,

something like this?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YW8EI9a6DHY

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[Daniel Casey]

Hi Julian,

yes to begin with, I know how to auto scale a layer to fit a comp,

now I just need to know how to work it with 2 text layer

for example, if text layer 1 is larger than text layer 2, scale down text layer to match text layer 2.

and vice versa if text layer 2 is larger

[Adam Greenberg]

yes, your 2 layers should parent to a null and that null has the expression that resizes down when the total of the 2 goes over your max

[Daniel Casey]

Thanks Adam, any idea what that expression looks like?

[Tomas Bumbulevičius]

Hey Daniel,

with expressions, you can do it this way:
1. Take both layers sourceRectAtTime sizes of width;
2. Then compare as Math.max(layerA, layerB) or Math.min(layerA, layerB);
3. Based on above, you will know which is bigger. Then, change the scaling of the other layer by multiplying width difference ratio.

[Adam Greenberg]

I use code on a null – but you need to change the math for your needs

x= thisComp.layer(“TEXT1”).sourceRectAtTime(3).width;

y= thisComp.layer(“TEXT2”).sourceRectAtTime(3).width;

a=(1920/x)*44;

b=(1920/y)*44;

xclamp= clamp(a,1,100);

yclamp= clamp(b,1,100);

if(x>y) [xclamp,xclamp]; else [yclamp,yclamp]

[Adam Greenberg]

are your layers on top of each other or next to each other, I had just posted in another thread in order to update this exact expression in case I have multiple layers that need this, otherwise it gets long to write, if 1 is bigger than 2 else if 1 is bigger than 3, else if 1 is bigger than 4, else if 2 is bigger than 3, etc… you see how quickly that method can be tedious.

[Daniel Casey]

Good morning Adam,

my layers are on top of each other, and this expression worked like a charm

thank you very much