making copy of a parent follow the parent's position but in opposite x axis


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making copy of a parent follow the parent's position but in opposite x axis
by yamir bhatt on Jun 9, 2009 at 2:44:22 pm

I am tring to create 2 objects starting to move from the sape position. but i only want to key frame one object. hopping the other object will follow its position but in opposite x axis. what is the siplest way to do this?

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Re: making copy of a parent follow the parent's position but in opposite x axis
by Dan Ebberts on Jun 9, 2009 at 3:17:26 pm

A position expression like this should do it:

L = thisComp.layer("parent");

p0 = L.transform.position.valueAtTime(0);
p1 = L.transform.position;

[2*p0[0]-p1[0],p1[1]]

Dan

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Re: making copy of a parent follow the parent's position but in opposite x axis
by yamir bhatt on Jun 9, 2009 at 3:28:47 pm

thanks that worked perfect. thanks

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