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  • Position Data from a parented null

    Posted by Peter Young on July 9, 2008 at 3:09 am

    Hi guys,
    Is there anyway to obtain the position as X,Y data of an object(pref the anchor point) that is parented to another object. For example, I have an object that moves around and rotates(in 2D). I’ve parented a null object to this first one. The null obviously moves with the first object and is offset. Is there any way of obtaining the position of the anchor of the null in relation to the comp as X,Y data?

    Thanks Peter

    Peter Young replied 17 years, 10 months ago 3 Members · 3 Replies
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  • Hype Napungra

    July 9, 2008 at 12:21 pm

    Would the info for the null not just show in the comp? If you open the null layer, the anchor point co-ordinates should be there to see unless I’ve completely misunderstood this question! lol Alternatively, if you’re looking to apply these figures to another object I can only suggest that you try pickwhipping the anchor point to the position of the object. Again, I may have entirely misunderstood so my apologies if that’s the case……

    Tommy

    Hype Napungra

  • Chris Wright

    July 9, 2008 at 9:14 pm

    precomp the first 2 then parent to them

  • Peter Young

    July 10, 2008 at 5:46 am

    Once an object is parented to another its transform properties only display what they were before being parented. ie. A still null has a position of 200,200. I parent it to another object with a position that moves diagonally from 100,100 to 400,400. Now the null will move however the position of 200,200 listed in its transform property will remain the same even though the null is now at position 500,500. Obviously this is a simple example but it basically the center of my problem; how to find that “500,500” position data. Also in my project there are also rotation values to take into account!!!.
    Any thoughts?

    Cheers Peter

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