Return-Path: Received: from mo-p00-ob.rzone.de ([81.169.146.160] verified) by media-motion.tv (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.2.10) with ESMTP-TLS id 5152235 for AE-List@media-motion.tv; Mon, 22 Jul 2013 20:58:18 +0200 X-RZG-AUTH: :JWICemClevKDgu8HjcNJMjRl593UXLPRxATGwvl0czvlKPvWKaNvvwXwg2RWKj8= X-RZG-CLASS-ID: mo00 Received: from mathias-mohls-macbook-pro.fritz.box (p5DC65C9E.dip0.t-ipconnect.de [93.198.92.158]) by smtp.strato.de (jorabe mo29) (RZmta 31.29 DYNA|AUTH) with (AES128-SHA encrypted) ESMTPA id u0668fp6MJ0NKo for ; Mon, 22 Jul 2013 21:09:30 +0200 (CEST) From: =?iso-8859-1?Q?Mathias_M=F6hl?= Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="Apple-Mail=_B734C126-63B4-4A98-8826-AA7C30897E48" Message-Id: Mime-Version: 1.0 (Mac OS X Mail 6.5 \(1508\)) Subject: Re: [AE] expressions or simple parenting solution? Date: Mon, 22 Jul 2013 21:09:30 +0200 References: To: "After Effects Mail List" In-Reply-To: X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.1508) --Apple-Mail=_B734C126-63B4-4A98-8826-AA7C30897E48 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Hi Dow, another option that requires no coding at all and offers advanced = options (like adding some noise to the placement of the layers) is to = use the Distribute 2D Line iExpression. Here is a tutorial about it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Di_ObNLxXlHs=20 More infos: = http://www.mamoworld.com/index.php?option=3Dcom_content&view=3Darticle&id=3D= 269:distribute-2d-line&catid=3D49:layer-placement&Itemid=3D95 There is also a 3D variant of it. Cheers, Mathias Am 22.07.2013 um 18:56 schrieb D : > Thanks Lloyd. >=20 >=20 > On 22 July 2013 17:28, Lloyd Alvarez wrote: > 0,0 means that the child layers are offset by 0 pixels on X and Y, ie = all stacked on top of each other. As you increase or decrease that = amount they will offset from each other by that amount. And yes, the = expression is written with the assumption that the parent layer is = immediately above all the child layers in the timeline. >=20 >=20 > On Mon, Jul 22, 2013 at 11:31 AM, D wrote: > Lloyd, that's exactly what I mean and is incredibly useful, thanks! So = the point control must be located at 0,0 of the layer positioned = immediately above the parent for it to be effective?=20 > D. >=20 >=20 > On 22 July 2013 16:20, Lloyd Alvarez wrote: > Hi Dow, >=20 > Here is a rigged project: http://bit.ly/1b8j0nY >=20 > The "Parent" layer has an XY Offset slider that you can use to offset = the "child" layers in X or Y. To add more child layers simply duplicate = one of the child layers. You just need to make sure that all the = "child" layers are immediately below the "parent" layer. Let me know if = you have any questions. >=20 >=20 > On Mon, Jul 22, 2013 at 10:19 AM, D wrote: > Thanks. Did exactly as you suggested but still the same error = unfortunately.=20 >=20 >=20 > On 22 July 2013 14:51, Bruce Wainer wrote: > Make sure that there is no space in .position and also replace n with = the true name of the slider. Easiest thing to do is delete the n, put = your cursor where it used to be, and drag the pick-whip (swirl icon near = expression textbox) to the name of the slider effect. >=20 > On Jul 22, 2013, at 9:37 AM, D wrote: >=20 > > cheers Scott - no joy with that though. I just get errors when = pasting it into each of the stacked layer's position parameters. Tried = replacing 'n' with a name but no good. >=20 > +---End of message---+ > To unsubscribe send any message to >=20 >=20 >=20 >=20 >=20 mamoworld.com tools & tutorials for After Effects dr. mathias m=F6hl marlow 52 , 18551 sagard, germany phone +49 (0)38302 - 88 75 61 info@mamoworld.com --Apple-Mail=_B734C126-63B4-4A98-8826-AA7C30897E48 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 Hi = Dow,

another option that requires no coding at all = and offers advanced options (like adding some noise to the placement of = the layers) is to use the Distribute 2D Line = iExpression.

Here is a tutorial about = it:

More = infos:

There is also a 3D = variant of = it.

Cheers,
Mathias

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Am 22.07.2013 um 18:56 schrieb D <dow.hanson@gmail.com>:
Thanks Lloyd.


On 22 July 2013 17:28, Lloyd Alvarez <lists@aescripts.com> wrote:
0,0 = means that the child layers are offset by 0 pixels on X and Y, ie all = stacked on top of each other.  As you increase or decrease that = amount they will offset from each other by that amount. And yes, the = expression is written with the assumption that the parent layer is = immediately above all the child layers in the timeline.


On Mon, Jul 22, 2013 at 11:31 AM, D <dow.hanson@gmail.com> wrote:
Lloyd, that's exactly what I mean and is incredibly = useful, thanks! So the point control must be located at 0,0 of the layer = positioned immediately above the parent for it to be = effective?
D.


On 22 July 2013 16:20, Lloyd Alvarez <lists@aescripts.com> wrote:
Hi = Dow,

Here is a rigged project: http://bit.ly/1b8j0nY

The "Parent" layer has an XY Offset slider that you = can use to offset the "child" layers in X or Y.  To add more child = layers simply duplicate one of the child layers.  You just need to = make sure that all the "child" layers are immediately below the "parent" = layer. Let me know if you have any questions.


On Mon, Jul 22, 2013 at 10:19 AM, D <dow.hanson@gmail.com> wrote:
Thanks. Did exactly as you suggested but still the same = error unfortunately. 


On 22 July 2013 = 14:51, Bruce Wainer <brwainer@gmail.com> wrote:
Make sure that there = is no space in .position and also replace n with the true name of the = slider. Easiest thing to do is delete the n, put your cursor where it = used to be, and drag the pick-whip (swirl icon near expression textbox) = to the name of the slider effect.

On Jul 22, 2013, at 9:37 AM, D <dow.hanson@gmail.com> wrote:

> cheers Scott - no joy with that though. I just get errors when = pasting it into each of the stacked layer's position parameters. Tried = replacing 'n' with a name but no good.

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