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Offsetting parented layers X and Y values calculation
Hello,
When parenting multiple layers to a null, for example, and then offsetting their positions from the parent null, i use this expression:
X = thisComp.layer("Parent Null").transform.position[0];
Y = thisComp.layer("Parent Null").transform.position[1];
[X -/+ 0, Y -/+ 0]and then spend bunch of time playing ‘guess the right X and Y values’ game, until parented layers are where i want them to be.
My question is, is there a more efficient way of calculating offset values for X and Y, other than guessing how many pixels the layer is off?
I know i could just adjust the anchor point values, but sometimes i need it to be in some specific place to be able to attach effects to it.thank you,
-Katya -
2 Replies
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When you parent a layer to a null, its position becomes the offset from the null. Maybe you just need to tie the x and y position values to slider controls.
Dan
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I was thinking about sliders as well, but creating separate X and Y controller adds the same amount of time as guessing offset values. I was hoping for a ruler plugin (or script), like measure tool in illustrator and photoshop that would calculate X and Y offsets from original placing.
thanks for your reply!
-k
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