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Multiple comps using same code
I have a precomp with graphic(Set of brackets that highlight text) that are being reused though out a comp. I want to be able to re position the brackets horizontally via a slider to fit around different sized sentences.
I have this on the position of the graphic bracket in the precomp
temp = comp(“Main”).layer(Bracket).effect(“SliderControl”)(“Slider”);
[temp,value[1]]And a slider control on the precomp(Brackets) in the Main comp.
How can I get it to work when I duplicate the precomp(Brackets). It only works with the top most copy on the timeline. Ive been trying to ref the index(layer#) for the precomp Bracket…but I cant seem to figure out how to do it
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So you want the expression in the precomp to refer to the slider that’s on that precomp’s layer in the main comp, is that correct?
That’s not going to work if you’re duplicating the precomp layer in the timeline.
If you’re duplicating the precomp in the project panel, you just need to make sure each precomp has a unique name. Then you can do it this way:
temp = comp(“Main”).layer(thisComp.name).effect(“SliderControl”)(“Slider”);
[temp,value[1]]Dan
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