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Adryos Prewandha
Adryos Prewandha
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July 7, 2024
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I tried Linked Properties on different comps, but it didn't go as i wanted.

  • July 7, 2024
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So, I created a window design inside a different composition, and I want to create a size control inside the main composition. But I found a problem, when I add a keyframe in the control, the shape of the window inside the composition doesn't change, it just sticks to the value in the first keyframe.

I still don't understand the expression system, so I just rely on the parent system.

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Correct answer Dan Ebberts

Based on what I can see in your video, if you replace your scale expression with this, you should be good to go:

C = comp("MainComp");
ctrl = C.layer("Control").scale;
L = C.layer(thisComp.name);
ctrl.valueAtTime(time + L.startTime)

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Dan Ebberts
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Dan EbbertsCommunity Expert
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July 7, 2024

 Are you using an expression to link the scale inside the precomp to the control in the main comp? If so, please post the expression you're using.

Dan Ebberts
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Dan EbbertsCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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July 7, 2024

Based on what I can see in your video, if you replace your scale expression with this, you should be good to go:

C = comp("MainComp");
ctrl = C.layer("Control").scale;
L = C.layer(thisComp.name);
ctrl.valueAtTime(time + L.startTime)
    Adryos Prewandha
    Adryos PrewandhaAuthor
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    July 7, 2024

    ahhh, yeah... it make sense now, i forgot bout valueAtTime... it works now! 

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