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Z position offset for multiple layers
Hihi guys =) I am real new with expressions here and truing to do something rather simple,
I want to take 189 layers make them all 3d and then separate them on the Z axis
using a slider control. here is what I have got already.thisComp.layer(thisLayer, -1).position.valueAtTime(time – .5)+(0,0,thisComp.layer(“Offset”).effect(“Slider Control”)(“Slider”))
It is also a follow the leader type expression with the time offset.
The slider control works, but it’s sliding along the X axis and not the Z,
I figured by putting the +(0,0, and then pick whipping to the slider on my null object would do it…….I am close, and I bet it’s something real simple, I just need a nudge in the right
direction =)Thanks!
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8 Replies
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Try changing this:
(0,0,thisComp.layer(“Offset”).effect(“Slider Control”)(“Slider”))
to this:
[0,0,thisComp.layer(“Offset”).effect(“Slider Control”)(“Slider”)]
Dan
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Lol well I knew I was close, but not that close.
I just got to work so I will have to wait to try it tonight.thanks for the response Dan! =)
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Ahh I had left the other expression on the other layers, that fixed it,
Never work past 3am.. lol. thanks so much Dan =) -
So you’re saying that your expression now looks like this:
thisComp.layer(thisLayer, -1).position.valueAtTime(time – .5)+[0,0,thisComp.layer(“Offset”).effect(“Slider Control”)(“Slider”)]
And that when you move the slider control the layers offset in the x direction as well as z – is that correct?
Dan
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Ther expression looks just like that and is working just fine =)
when i move the slider control all of the layers offset in the Z only now, which is what we wanted =)
when i posted that it was still moving in the x and z, I neglected to change the expression
for the other layers. I am using photos so I will have to add the expression to each of the layer’s position .. 300 layers of fun I tell ya!, or perhaps there is a tweak I am unaware of. /shrugCheers and thanks again.
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Well, there is Edit > Copy Expression Only, select all other layers, Edit > Paste.
Dan
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Awsome! thanks Dan!! you saved me hours and hours of work, next
time you’re in Calgary I’ll buy you a beer! -
Hi
Is there any way this expression can leave the x, and y positions as they are? I have a grid of icons setup in specific postions already and when I apply the expression it moves everything to 0,0 on the x and y.I have tried using value[0] and value[1] but the expression is still adding to their values. I’ve tried splitting the expression using variables but get an error message about arrays.
I’m hoping I can use the slider to animate the icons in on the z-axis one after one without having to animate each one individually.
Thanks
Jamie
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