Scaling a rounded rectangle without Distortion with After Effects Expressions (demo)

Thanks a lot! 💙❤

Doesnt work. Cant move the rectangle in 2021

Hi, how do I change the anchor point of the shape? I did center the anchor point but it scales on one side.

My favorite part is how you gave zero instruction on how to do it.

after effects really is some of the worst software ever made in human history

thanks man for the video, it really solved my problem

Use this to scale it to only one direction (both vertically and horizontally):

scaleX = content("Rectangle 1").content("Rectangle Path 1").size[0]/2*-1;
scaleY = content("Rectangle 1").content("Rectangle Path 1").size[1]/2*-1;
[scaleX,scaleY]

(Change "Rotation" to 180 if you want to scale the other direction.)

Hi @Jeff,


Thank you for the video. I'm having trouble using your expression as after I paste it in, the shape disappears. I used your demo file below in another comment. Any idea how to fix it?

I am trying to scale the rectange in horizontal direction, without luck :(

How do you make it scale from the center? I moved the anchor point to the middle, but it still scales from the bottom.

scaleX = 0;
scaleY = content("Rectangle 1").content("Rectangle Path 1").size[1]/2*-1;
[scaleX,scaleY]

hi my friend
Excuse me
I have a problem doing this
i copy this expression and paste that to expression position according to your video
but After effects have an error with subject : expression disable ...