Richard Pizey replied to the discussion Trying to get a lower third template working in the forum Adobe After Effects Expressions

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 16:35:26 +0000

Kevin, you sir are a scholar and a gentleman.

I thought I was probably overcomplicating it!

thanks so much

Richard Pizey started the discussion Trying to get a lower third template working in the forum Adobe After Effects Expressions

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 16:22:34 +0000

Hi all,

I’m trying to get a lower third template working but not having much luck.

I have three lines of information, and I’d like my rectangle to change size depending on which field is longer.

I’ve gotten pretty close with the following expression:

a = thisComp.layer(“Name”).sourceRectAtTime(0).width+98

b = thisComp.layer(“Job…