Connects a layer’s opacity to its parent layer’s opacity value.
Contributed by:
(hasParent) ? parent.opacity : value;
Inherit Parent Opacity
Practical use case
Useful in lower-thirds or other animated text elements that fade in and out with the parent layer.
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Auto-Scaling Text Layer with Width Constraints
Perfect for auto-scaling subtitles, banners, or text that needs to adapt to varying character counts without exceeding a defined width, ensuring consistency in responsive layouts.
Perfect for automating text-based workflows where layers have structured names like “Title - Subtitle” or “Section: Topic,” allowing you to use each part independently.