I just moved the conditional to the next layer down(a null) that is driving the rotation. I think I worded that wrong.
On Mon, Nov 19, 2012 at 2:12 PM, Matt Lind <ml...@carbinestudios.com> wrote: > You don’t need more objects, you need more parameters.**** > > ** ** > > If you create an ‘offset’ parameter for each of the custom parameters you > already have, you can add them into your expression to give you the control > you want without having to resort to additional objects and constraints.** > ** > > ** ** > > Basically, you’re making the expression a little more complex to save from > adding unnecessary stuff to the scene.**** > > ** ** > > Matt**** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > *From:* softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com [mailto: > softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] *On Behalf Of *Byron Nash > *Sent:* Monday, November 19, 2012 10:51 AM > *To:* softimage@listproc.autodesk.com > *Subject:* Re: Expression Question**** > > ** ** > > 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 <peter....@googlemail.com> > 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 <ml...@carbinestudios.com> 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:* softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com [mailto: > softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] *On Behalf Of *Byron Nash > *Sent:* Monday, November 19, 2012 10:28 AM > *To:* softimage@listproc.autodesk.com > *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**** > > ** ** > > ** ** >
