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Gray Wilcox replied to the discussion Repeat sourcetext from another layer in the forum Adobe After Effects Expressions

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 17:22:34 +0000

Reply to Repeat sourcetext from another layer

Thank you!!!

Gray Wilcox started the discussion Repeat sourcetext from another layer in the forum Adobe After Effects Expressions

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 16:03:37 +0000

Repeat sourcetext from another layer

Hello! I’ve been trying to use this expression to repeat source text from another layer:

My goal: to use the sourcetext from a main Build Comp and repeat it in X & Y using the following formula:

the original:

X = effect(“X”)(“Slider”);
Y = effect(“Y”)(“Slider”);
(repeat(X) + “n”).repeat(Y)

and here’s my attempt:

my abomination:

X = effect(“X”)(“Slider”);
Y…

Gray Wilcox replied to the discussion Hex Code from text? in the forum Adobe After Effects Expressions

Sat, 01 May 2021 02:21:12 +0000

Reply to Hex Code from text?

so i fixed my issue:

my .csv had HEX values with a # in front. i removed the #’s leaving only the digits, and everything worked.

Gray Wilcox replied to the discussion Hex Code from text? in the forum Adobe After Effects Expressions

Sat, 01 May 2021 01:53:22 +0000

Reply to Hex Code from text?

I’m using a .csv in my project (not in my actual comp) and i’m attempting to use Hex code from the .csv to drive my color control expression.

compName = thisComp.name;
hexColor = footage(“players_cards – one_team.csv”).dataValue([37,compName]);
r = (hexColor >> 16)/255;
g = ((hexColor & 0x00ff00) >> 8)/255;
b = (hexColor & 0xff)/255;
hsl =…