Expression Library Guide
  • After Effects - Expression Library
  • Expression Library UI Overview
    • Import To Expression Library
    • Export Expression Library
      • Adding An Item To Export
      • Removing An Item From Export
      • Exporting
    • Guide
    • Expression Library
      • Expression Library Item Icon Guide
    • Information
    • Expression Functions
    • Add Expression Library Item
    • Remove Expression Library Item
    • Apply Expression
      • Applying To Properties
      • Applying To Layers
    • Delete Expression
      • Deleting With Combined Effects
  • Creating An Expression Library Item
    • Expression Library Info
    • Selection
      • Single Property Selection
      • Multiple Property Selection
      • Layer Selection
    • Including Keyframes
    • 3D or 2D Layer
    • Javascript or Extendscript
    • Naming Your Expression
  • Adding Custom Controls
    • thisLayer & Master Layers
    • Custom Functions
      • addMaster()
      • add3DPointControl()
      • add2DPointControl()
      • addColorControl()
      • addCheckboxControl()
      • addSliderControl()
      • addAngleControl()
      • addLayerControl()
    • Combining Custom Controls
    • Example Expressions
      • Standard Expression
      • Expression with thisLayer Controls
      • Expression With Master Controls
  • Tutorials
    • Tutorial Series 01
  • Changelog
    • Updates
  • Expression Pack
    • COMING SOON
  • FAQ
    • Installing The Script
      • Install As A Script Panel
      • Avoiding Those Darn Errors
      • Loading The Script
    • Reporting A Problem
    • After Effects Expression Error
    • Supported Versions
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Adding Custom Controls

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Last updated 5 years ago

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Adding custom controlls into expressions really brings the power back to the user. Being able to write sliders controls into an expression and save them that they apply to anything is just... beautiful! There is a set-up process when writing expressions to include controllers or master layers and here we will go through everything.

thisLayer & Master Layers
Example Expressions
Custom Functions
Combining Custom Controls