Newbie expression shape size to slider

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Hi there,

I am a total newbie when it comes to expressions... I just can't understand the logic half the time (must read a book or something!)

Anyway I simply want to link the x and y size of my shape layer to sliders on a separate layer. In the current format one of these expressions....kinda works, then the second part overwrites it.

h = content("Rectangle 1").content("Rectangle Path 1").size[1];

[h, thisComp.layer("Size_Controller").effect("Size-Y")("Slider")]

w = content("Rectangle 1").content("Rectangle Path 1").size[0];

[w, thisComp.layer("Size_Controller").effect("Size-X")("Slider")]

Please advise,

Many Thanks,

Phil

[foughtthelaw · Accepted solution]

The expressions output becomes your value for that property so if all you want is slider control you could do something like this on the size property:

x = thisComp.layer("Size_Controller").effect("Size-X")("Slider");

y = thisComp.layer("Size_Controller").effect("Size-Y")("Slider");

[x,y]

If you want to use the initial value of the rectangle size as a starting point and treat the sliders as offest values you would change the last line to:

value+[x,y]

[baita41971620]

I knew it was meant to be very simple. Think I understand a little better now too!

Thanks a lot!