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Mocha data applied to a Null object to drive an “Optical Flares” XY Position
Hi, I am using Mocha data applied to a Null object to drive an “Optical Flares” XY Position.
However I cannot work out what to add to the end of the expression to fine tune this position more accurately.
Adding +100 shifts the X position nicely, but I am struggling to apply both an X and a Y position.
I’m sure it’s something quite obvious, but it’s got me stumped!Thanks in advance,
Simon Bisset
https://vimeo.com/channels/criteriaonethisComp.layer("Mocha Move NULL").transform.position -
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To adjust both x and y, you need to add an array. Appending this would move it 100 pixels right and 100 pixels up:
+ [100,-100]
Dan
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If you want to get a little fancier, you can apply an Effects > Expression Controls > Point Control to your layer, and add that value on to the end. Then you don’t need to rewrite the code over and over to change the position offset, you can just change the values of the point control!
Darby Edelen
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I can’t seem to get the point control to work. I’m sure I’m applying it wrong. Can you explain how to do this in more detail?
thisComp.layer("light null").transform.position+ [200,-200]OSX 10.6.4
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What are you trying to do, and in what way is it not working?
Dan
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more easy:
use the anchor point to do the trick. this one U can keyframe too.
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