OK, good to know. I was trying to apply how expressions work in After Effects I guess. I'll break it out into more objects.
On Mon, Nov 19, 2012 at 1:37 PM, Peter Agg <[email protected]> wrote: > Yeah, the usual way around it is to have 2 different objects with 2 > different drivers/operators, then you can blend a constraint between the > two of them via a custom parameter. > > > > On 19 November 2012 18:34, Matt Lind <[email protected]> wrote: > >> An Expression is an operator in Softimage. When an operator’s output >> ports drive a parameter, the parameter is under full control of the >> operator. As long as the parameter is driven by the operator, the only >> control you have is the parameter value via the operator’s output. The >> only way to regain manual control of the parameter is to mute or delete the >> operator.**** >> >> ** ** >> >> Matt**** >> >> ** ** >> >> ** ** >> >> ** ** >> >> ** ** >> >> *From:* [email protected] [mailto: >> [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Byron Nash >> *Sent:* Monday, November 19, 2012 10:28 AM >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Subject:* Expression Question**** >> >> ** ** >> >> I have a simple expression question. I have some custom parameters >> driving the animation of other objects. I would like to have a check box >> that should link one parameter to the other. It sort of works but the value >> does not change when I disable the check box. Here is my expression.**** >> >> ** ** >> >> *cond( AWD_Mower.Mower_Controls.Lock_Wheel_Height == 1, >> AWD_Mower.Mower_Controls.Front_Wheel_Height, >> AWD_Mower.Mower_Controls.Rear_Wheel_Height )* **** >> >> ** ** >> >> In case it's not obvious from the expression, I have two sliders, >> "Front_Wheel_Height", and "Rear_Wheel_Height". And a checkbox called >> "Lock_Wheel_Height". According to my expression, shouldn't the >> "Rear_Wheel_Height" slider be adjustable when the check box is off? I have >> the expression on the "Rear_Wheel_Height". When I disable the check box, >> the slider jumps to a fixed value and will not change. When I enable it, it >> follows the first slider as expected. **** >> >> ** ** >> >> Thanks,**** >> >> Byron**** >> > >
