linking layers between comps when one layer is not at time 0

[Dan Ebberts]

If you want a property in the main comp to follow one in the precomp, it would look like this:

comp(“precomp”).layer(“1”).position.valueAtTime(time – thisComp.layer(“precomp”).startTime)

If you want a property in the precomp to follow one in the main comp, it would look like this:

comp(“main comp”).layer(“1”).position.valueAtTime(time + comp(“main comp”).layer(thisComp.name).startTime)

Dan

[Al Michaels]

Thanks Dan, If i wanted a layer in my main comp to follow the scale from a layer in the precomp, i’m guessing i add this in and then it should work once i’ve renamed the layers and the precomp within the expression.

Below is the expression i’m using. i’m getting no errors but also nothing is happening.

Basically I have a sqaure in the main comp and a red dot in the precomp. I would like the square to reference the red dots scale animation. However I would like to have it further along the timeline than the red dots animation. I understand thatyour expression works however i’m so new to expressions i dont know how to confidently manipulate is to work in my favour.

I hope this makes sense

comp("animation").layer("layers").transform.scale
comp("animation").layer("layers").position.valueAtTime(time - thisComp.layer("animation").startTime)

all the best

al

[Dan Ebberts]

My example was for positon. For scale it would be like this:

comp(“animation”).layer(“layers”).scale.valueAtTime(time – thisComp.layer(“animation”).startTime)

Dan

[Al Michaels]

Thanks Dan! Sorry I didnt see that!

Sadly there is still a problem. To avoid any miscommunication I’ve attached a project.

The script works but it seems to react the same way it would if i just pick whipped it.

Thanks for you help

https://www.dropbox.com/s/zuryve8goa6gpoo/LinkingLayers_01.aep?dl=0

all the best

al

[Dan Ebberts]

Sorry, I misunderstood how you had it set up. Try it this way:

comp(“animation”).layer(“layer”).scale.valueAtTime(time – inPoint)

Dan

[Al Michaels]

Dan! Amazing!

Thanks so much Great way to end the week!

Alex!

all the best

al