Session 13: Swift CG+: Using Links
Preparation
Please also view the Materials Tab above to view the expressions examples used in this tutorial.
Description
This video tutorial details Links features in Swift CG+.
Session specific objectives
- Text editing: Styles
- An overview of Linking features
- Using links for 3 different use cases
Chapter 1: Text Styles: Plinths
- Offsets and margins
- Shaders
- Drop shadows
- Z depth issues
Chapter 2: Linking 1
- Rectangles linking to text widths
- Toggle Basic Editor
- Source and destination
- Bias
Chapter 3: Linking 2
- Two dynamic text strings linked and centered
- Group Function: Expressions
Chapter 4 Linking 3
- Linking a plinth to two dynamic text strings
- Group Function: SUM
Expected duration
45 mins
User Level
Advanced users
The following expression can be used in a link to add two text xSizes and centre them in a row: ($1+$2)/2
