Auto Adjust Shape Layer Size Based on Text in After Effects

Learn how to auto adjust shape layer size based on text in after effects.

In this quick After Effects tutorial, learn how to set up your shape layers to automatically adjust and re-size based on the your text.

//size

margin = 50;

w = (thisComp.layer("TEXT").sourceRectAtTime().width)+margin*2;

h = (thisComp.layer("TEXT").sourceRectAtTime().height)+margin*2; [w, h]

//left text position

content("Rectangle 1").content("Rectangle Path 1").size/2

//right text position

content("Rectangle 1").content("Rectangle Path 1").size/-2