Hi, I am very new to Hype. I watched the “01 intro to animation”. In this tutorial they explain how to “Masking and Cropping” text with Groups.
But is there a way to mask for example a word that has an image on the background?
I attach a file for example.
You can select the text, click ‘Group’ at the top, change the ‘content overflow’ setting in the metrics inspector to ‘hidden’, and then record the adjustment of that group’s bounds.
Hi Daniel, thanks for your reply but I’m not sure I understand.
I saw your file, but the result I am looking for is this: I want to reveal the text as in hypes tutorial but I don’t want the white box to appear. In flash I think you could do this by selecting the box an converting it to mask. How I can do this on hype.
I’m trying to do the same thing but I’m trying to make the mask an odd shape, like a triangle or rhombus, any ideas on how to do this? I’m playing with the files above but can’t seem to work it out.
Ok I just figured out a workaround: I can rotate the frame, but I’ll import the graphic that I need already rotated to the same angle. I’m basically trying to create like a diagonal wipe mask effect on an object over the top of background images.
I’ll have a play, however I’d like to request triangle / polygon shapes and the ability to mask easily on any angle that isn’t a straight horizontal or vertical line.
I’m trying to do this right now and apply the mask, then flip the group / mask on an angle at 42 degrees (so the masking direction comes in at an angle), but then the mask edges start shifting around - any clues how to keep the mask frame stationary? Thanks!
Wow thanks so much h_classen! I’ve taken your file and had a play with it, I wouldn’t have thought to put the group within a group.
Originally I had some parts of the text appearing under shapes and blocks but I wasn’t able to complete the mirrored animation going in the opposite direction without it overlapping. Then I started setting things up on angles but it was very very fiddly!
This is really really helpful, much appreciated! Legend, thank you!