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Pin Parenting
I’ve noticed that when I start puppeting a layer, it stops parenting. Are there any ways around this? Is there an expression I can use that will have a layer “be parented by” (follow) a specific pin? And I’m working with 3D layers.
Thanks!
Matt Orf -
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Do you want a layer to follow a pin on another layer? If so, you should be able to do it like this:
L = thisComp.layer(“puppet layer”);
L.toWorld(L.effect(“Puppet”).arap.mesh(“Mesh 1”).deform(“Puppet Pin 1”).position)Dan
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Hey I was just wondering if anyone would be able to explain the logic behind this. I don’t really understand why it works the way it does.
Body = thisComp.layer(“FlyingBoobies”)
Body.toWorld(Body.effect(“Puppet”).arap.mesh(“Mesh 1”).deform(“ShoulderR”).position);I guess I am not understanding how Body.toWorld(“”); workds. What does having the layer “Body” before toWorld do. I read the help files on the expresison and I guess I am not understanding how the relationship is influenced by placing the layer object before the “toWorld” funciton.
No rush on thhis, just curious. I would like to understand this so that I dont have to search for it everytime I need to use something similar.
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toWorld() translates coordinates from layer space to world space. If you don’t specify a layer object, AE assumes you mean the layer with the expression, which is not what you want in this case.
Dan
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