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Max8132
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July 26, 2022
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Expression to Control X and Y Position

  • July 26, 2022
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Hey there everyone,

 

I'd like to pick whip the x and y values to two seperate slider controls (one for the x, one for the y) for a shape group. I'm wondering if there's an expression that will allow the increase / decrease of those position values that I can control with the slider?

 

 

Thank you!

 

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Correct answer Dan Ebberts

Try it like this:

X = thisComp.layer("Shape Layer 1").effect("Slider X")("Slider");
Y = thisComp.layer("Shape Layer 1").effect("Slider Y")("Slider");
[X,Y]

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Mylenium
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July 26, 2022

X=thisComp.layer("XYZ").effect("Slider X");

Y=thisComp.layer("XYZ").effect("Slider Y");

 

[X,Y]

 

Mylenium

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    Max8132Author
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    July 26, 2022

    Hey Mylenium,

     

    Thank you very much! I believe this is the correct expression, however I'm running into the following error: effect named 'Slider X' is missing. I'm a little confused, as the effect does exist, is on layer the expression is tied to, and named properly. Any idea what's going on?

     

    Thank you.

     

     

     

    Dan Ebberts
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    Dan EbbertsCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    July 26, 2022

    Try it like this:

    X = thisComp.layer("Shape Layer 1").effect("Slider X")("Slider");
Y = thisComp.layer("Shape Layer 1").effect("Slider Y")("Slider");
[X,Y]
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