[Alex Dinnin]

Thanks for your help…

[Alex Dinnin]

Thanks so much for this Trent… the problem you have is that the width between the boxes is changing as well…

I did manage to nail it in the end.. I’ve uploaded it here if you’re interested..

https://we.tl/t-TxgupZTVva

adjust the sliders in the bottom shape layers..

[Alex Dinnin]

Is there no way to do this with an expression.. I’m trying to keep my layers to a minimum.

And I want to copy and paste names into the comp

[Alex Dinnin]

Thanks so much Dan !!!

[Alex Dinnin]

In the bowels of the Cow I found the solution if anyone stumbled across this.. and adapted the expression to suit

L = thisComp.layer(“Box Mover”);
if (L.effect(“1st Set”)(“Checkbox”) ==1) [414.3381,949.9]
else if (L.effect(“2nd Set”)(“Checkbox”) ==1) [489.6381,949.9]
else if (L.effect(“3rd Set”)(“Checkbox”) ==1) [489.6381,949.9]
else if (L.effect(“4th Set”)(“Checkbox”) ==1) [526.4381,949.9]
else if (L.effect(“5th Set”)(“Checkbox”) ==1) [566,949.9]
else [345.6381,949.9];

[Alex Dinnin]

I really run into problems when using a parented null. As I need sperate anchors for position and scale.

However, the talk of camera rigs has given me an idea.

What if you parent the pre comp to a null and use this for scale and then parent that null to another null you use for position.

I’ll look into this and keep you posted

Cheers

[Alex Dinnin]

Couldn’t you just put your anchor point to the left edge of the box and the just add an expression to the slider ?

So put a slider on the box you want to scale and add this expression to the scale

x=effect(“Slider Control”)(“Slider”);
y=transform.scale[1];
[x,y]

hope this helps

[Alex Dinnin]

It took me a while but I found it eventually.

Edit > Keyboard shortcuts

in the search bar middle left.. type in resolution

You should see them there.. if you’re not happy with the shortcuts suggested, you can assign your own.

hope that helps

Alex

[Alex Dinnin]

Hey Christian,

You’re right It’s fairly simple to do.

I’m basing this on you using an HD 1920 x 1080 comp.

Layer > New > Solid make it half of 1920 = 960 in width.

Find the Align panel and Align left

Bring in your photo and place it underneath the solid in the composition.

Under TrkMatte click to the right of your photo where it says none and choose Alpha Matte.

Hopefully your photo will now be using the above layer as a Matte.

You then just need to duplicate the solid, align it to the right.. bring your new photo in an repeat the steps.

hope this helps

Alex

[Alex Dinnin]

Dave is right.. Learn the basics..

this is a great place to start

https://www.videocopilot.net/basic/