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Q: Shrink a text box and keep it "glued" to the left side of the screen?

I'd like to start with a full-frame text box (including a full-frame background with a color fill). I'd like to shrink this group to 50% using a grow/shrink behavior, but as it shrinks, I want to keep it "stuck" to the left side of the screen. Separately, does anyone know how I can give it a slight "bounce" or rubbery effect once it shrinks fully? Thanks!

MacBook Pro, OS X Mavericks (10.9.4), 500GB Hard Drive

Posted on May 24, 2016 10:49 AM

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Q: Shrink a text box and keep it "glued" to the left side of the screen?

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  • by fox_m,

    fox_m fox_m May 24, 2016 2:19 PM in response to Cokead
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    May 24, 2016 2:19 PM in response to Cokead

    All you need to do is set the Anchor Point for the group to the upper left corner of the canvas. The Anchor Point tool is in the Tool Palette (under the Transform arrow.)

     

    As for the "bounce", I think I would recommend adding a Parameters > Custom behavior. In the Behaviors inspector, click the Custom > Add Parameter > Add button and add the Properties > Transform > Scale > All parameter. Set the % down to 0. (Custom parameter values are **Additive** to whatever other parameter or keyframe control is applied to the specified parameter.) Move the playhead to the end of the Grow/Shrink animation and set a keyframe at 0%, then move the playhead forward a few frames and set the Custom > Scale up to about 10%, then a few frames later set it down to 0. You'll get the hang of it quickly and you can adjust the keyframe amounts and placement in the keyframe editor to get the effect you want.