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Script help.
I am trying to create a graphic that has lines that hug the 4 sides of a box. So as it scales in either direction the lines move with it automatically. Go here for an example
https://www.ryan-turner.com/ae_files/lines_on_edge.mov
i did this one by just keyframing it.
So I was messing around with the position expressions of the lines.
i came up with these.left line
temp = thisComp.layer(“Royal Blue Solid 1”).position[0];
[thisComp.layer(“Royal Blue Solid 1”).scale[0]*-3.6+360, position[1]]Bottom Line
temp = thisComp.layer(“Royal Blue Solid 1”).position[1];
[position[0], thisComp.layer(“Royal Blue Solid 1”).scale[1]*2.7+270]the other 2 are the same with negative numbers plugged in, so with these expressions, as i scale it, all the lines stay connected to the box.
So here is my question, is there a way to adjust the expression so that the lines will also follow the box if i move it around the screen. Right now it works great as long as the box is centered on screen. As soon as i move it the lines stay where they are.
Thanks
ryan
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3 Replies
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What would be the drawback of “parenting” the lines to the box ..?
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You might find this helpful:
https://www.motionscript.com/expressions-lab-ae65/border-lines.html
Dan
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thats exactly what i needed. I looked for it on your site dan, but i guess i was looking in the wrong place.
Thanks
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