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Set an expression value to a layers name.
Hi, friends!
I am looking a solution for a relatively simple problem, but I’m not sure if there is a solution.
I am using a plugin called Templater. Using that plugin, I can change a layers name using a Google Sheet, for example.
Because of that wanted to be able to change this expression by linking the “veloc” to another layers name.
This is the expression
veloc = 140;
x = position[0] + (time – inPoint) *veloc;
y = position[1];
[x,y]Instead of “140” I wanted this value to be another layer’s name. That way, I can use the Templater plugin to change the name of the layer, and this will change the velocity that the text changes.
That’s basically what I’m trying to achieve, if I change the layer name to 20, I want the expression to set its velocity to 20.
Hope this is clear enough, thank you!
veloc = 140;
x = position[0] + (time - inPoint) *veloc;
y = position[1];
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2 Replies
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Like this maybe:
veloc = parseInt(thisComp.layer(1).name,10);
x = position[0] + (time – inPoint) *veloc;
y = position[1];
[x,y]Dan
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Thank you, Dan! Worked like a charm.
For other people that may end up with the same problem, I’ve also found that using the source text as a value works really well. Using this:
veloc = parseInt(thisComp.layer(“layerName”).text.sourceText)
x = position[0] + (time – inPoint) *veloc -300;
y = position[1];
[x,y]Thanks again, Dan! You’re the best.
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