Combine two expressions for one element

[THExDUKE]

Hello community,

I have several objects where I have parented the transform y to a null object. But I also have to limit the different y values for each object individually. So I have the parent code: comp("00_MASTER").layer("Null 5").transform.yPosition and the clamp code: clamp(value,152,521).

But since they are both on the transform y, I have difficulties to get them both run at once. How should I put them both in one?

comp("00_TAIL_BEHIND_NEEDLE_MASTER").layer("Null 5").transform.yPosition;

clamp(value,152,521);

Do they need to be separted by a semicolon or a comma? I don´t get it.

I highly appretiate any helpful hints.

Thanks in advance

E.

[Mylenium · Accepted solution]

"value" is a a reserved keyword that fetches the pre-expression propertyy stream value. You cannot use it in the manner you did. You have to use a user-defined variable name.

mRef=comp("00_TAIL_BEHIND_NEEDLE_MASTER").layer("Null 5").transform.yPosition;

clamp(mRef,152,521);

Mylenium

[THExDUKE]

Hello Mylenium,

thanks for the quick response. I will give it a shot and report. I have assumed that I would probably need a variable and feared that my simple "do this and then do that" will not work.

Thanks man.

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[THExDUKE]

Sorry for the late answer - busy with projects.

Myleniums answer works like charm

Thanks a lot!