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davids93738264
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December 19, 2019
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I can't edit layer shape path with expressions

  • December 19, 2019
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Hello,

 

every time I have an expression in a path I need to cut to the clipboard if I want to modify or edit path shape, point bezier curve, etc then I paste the expression back.

 

Does anyone have the same problem?

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Martin_Ritter
Martin_Ritter
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December 19, 2019

I think the expression overrides the path values and therefore you can edit the path, but it doesn't have any effect. This is standard behaviour of expressions.

 

Instead of cutting the expression to clipboard, you can try to just disable it with a click on the = sign. Edit the path and enable it again.

 

*Martin

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    davids93738264Author
    Participant
    December 19, 2019

    Thank you for the = sign tip, I didn't know this function and it would be easier this way.

     

    But I don't understand why the expression overrides the path value, sometimes I need to loop some shape movement with the expression:

    valueAtTime(time % key(numKeys).time)

     

    then I need to edit the shape a little bit to get the exact animation I'm looking for, this expression should affect the time value or keyframes, not the path.

     

    Thank you for the answer any way!

    Mylenium
    Mylenium
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    December 19, 2019

    You are creating a cyclic connection. Using valueAtTime() on the same layer/ property that you are modifying is not advised. Create the path on a separate layer and reference it.

     

    Mylenium

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