Shape position relative to end of line layer

[Markus Stone]

Here is a video of the desired effect.

I can achieve the desired effect – just hoping to standardise the interface so I don’t have to move the smaller circles by eye everytime there’s a new name

https://youtu.be/2ejGh2oX-WY

Cheers

Markus

[Walter Soyka]

[Markus Stone] “My understanding is that expressions can’t access XY co-ordinates of shape vertices (only scripts can).”

Actually, there’s a new feature that will help you. Expressions got access to path points in Ae CC 2017 (v15).

See the reference here for more:
https://helpx.adobe.com/after-effects/using/expression-language-reference.html#Expressionaccesstopathspointsonshapesmasksandbrushstrokesexpressionreference

Walter Soyka
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[Markus Stone]

Thanks!

It looks like the very thing I need, only I can’t get it to work because I’m still so new to the magic of expressions.

This is what I have. I’ve played with a bunch of permutations too;

thisComp.layer(“Shape Layer 1”).content(“Rectangle 1”).content(“Rectangle Path 1”).position.points(1);

I keep getting the error that (the above line) “is not a function”.

I assume that means my syntax sux, but I don’t know what to change here.

I would be very greatful for a little nudge in the right direction.

Cheers
Markus

[Walter Soyka]

Sorry for the delay, Markus. What information exactly is that you’re trying to get with this line? (I can help you to write the expression, but I’m trying to understand clearly what you are looking for from your attempt.)

thisComp.layer(“Shape Layer 1”).content(“Rectangle 1”).content(“Rectangle Path 1”).position.points(1);

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[Markus Stone]

Thanks Walter,

Dan Ebberts resolved the issue in this thread https://forums.creativecow.net/thread/227/42354

Cheers and thanks for getting back to me.

Markus