By linking the right properties in XPresso, you can create seemingly complex animations from just one simple pair of keyframes. The same information can be used to power different pieces of your project in different ways, thus minimizing the amount of work you have to do outside of XPresso to control motion. This recipe will show you how we can make a complex shape spin and move in many different ways, all from setting two keyframes and using some simple XPresso.
Start by creating a new Null object from under Create | Object menu, and rename it XPresso Null. With the Null object selected, head over to the Attribute Manager, and click on the User Data menu, and select Add New Data. Inside the window, set the Name field as Rotation Value, and change Unit from Percent to Degree. Uncheck the Limit Min and Limit Max boxes so we are free to have any value we choose, and then...