[Greg Howell]

This works! thanks Dan, appreciate it.

[Greg Howell]

Hi Kalle,

This is the expression i have at the moment. It also has a slider that it refers to, to offset it. this is used to calibrate it.

The expression is from the motion v2 plugin from mt.mograph…

calibrate = effect(“Rotation – Stare Calibrate”)(“ADBE Slider Control-0001”);
try {
diffx = position[0] – effect(“Rotation – Stare Target”)(“ADBE Layer Control-0001”)
.transform.position[0];
diffy = position[1] – effect(“Rotation – Stare Target”)(“ADBE Layer Control-0001”)
.transform.position[1];
if (diffx === 0) {
diffx = 1;
}
sign = 1 + (-1 * (diffx / Math.abs(diffx))) * 90;
radDegExp = 1 + radians_to_degrees(Math.atan(diffy / diffx));
value = radDegExp + sign + calibrate;
} catch (e) {
L = null;
}

[Greg Howell]

Hi Dan,

Where’s the bit in the expression that refers to the arm in which the hand is parented to?

[Greg Howell]

2D Dan.

[Greg Howell]

Hi Kalle,

Thanks for your response. I’m not sure this worked, but I think I may of done it wrong. Do you have an expression I could copy please?

thanks!

[Greg Howell]

actually, think of the anchor point as a shoulder, not an elbow. that’s probably less confusing.

[Greg Howell]

This works. thanks Dan!

[Greg Howell]

Thanks Kalle. Could you post the expression please. I cant open the file because I have an older version of AE (im using cs6)

cheers

[Greg Howell]

Hi Kalle,

Thanks for your response. Yes, I should of specified that it’s just the x axis i want to link the distance too. I cant get this to work. Is there any chance you could send over the project file so i could see it in action. that would be great.

My email is: greghowell777@gmail.com

thanks,

Greg