Need (hopefully) simple expression assistance.

Question

I have a particle effect (CC Particle System II) / solid layer where the Producer from the particle effect has the Position parented to the position of another layer. It's using this expression:

thisComp.layer("object.png").transform.position

However, I need to MOVE the particle effect slightly in X,Y space. Is it possible to modify the above expression so that the result offsets the particle effect by (-100,-200) or whatever I choose? I've been going through all kinds of websites and expression tutorials but can't figure out how to make this work.

I've already tried separating the X and Y position values in the object.png layer... but the Position value in CC Particle System II doesn't allow you to split the X and Y values.

Any ideas? Thanks!

Dan Ebberts · Accepted Answer

Try this:thisComp.layer("object.png").transform.position + [-100,-200]

GPB · Answer

Also, before someone says this... I can't just move the particle effect / solid layer (or anchor point) because it ends up clipping the effect. I need to move the Producer from the particle effect in order to achieve what I want. 🙂

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