Text Modifiers

Summary

Text Modifiers provide advanced options for animating text runs by allowing you to modify specific properties (like position, opacity, or font weight) across a defined range of text. By combining ranges, fall-offs, and offsets, you can create complex effects like waves, bounces, or highlights that move dynamically through your text.

Step by Step

1. 00:12
   Adding Properties

   Select a text modifier group and click the + icon to add properties such as Position, Opacity, Rotation, or Scale.
2. 01:10
   Defining Range

   Adjust the Range start and end percentages to specify which part of the text run is affected by the modifier.
3. 01:48
   Applying Fall-off

   Set the Fall-off start and end values to create a gradient-like transition, making the effect fade in and out at the edges of the range.
4. 02:18
   Using Offset

   Animate the Offset value to slide the entire modifier range along the text run, which is ideal for creating wave or scanning effects.
5. 04:23
   Changing Range Type

   Switch the Range Type from Percentage to Index to count specific character counts instead of proportional distances.
6. 05:13
   Targeting Units

   Change the modifier target from individual Characters to Words or Lines to affect larger blocks of text at once.
7. 05:46
   Run Selector

   Use the Run Selector to restrict the modifier to a specific text run or apply it to "All" runs within the text object.

Notes About Current Rive

• Visual Guides: You can hide the blue modifier range bars in the View menu if they become distracting while designing.
• Variable Font Synergy: If using a variable font, you can add "Weight" or "Slant" as modified properties, allowing for smooth, animatable typography changes.
• Stacking Modifiers: You can add multiple properties to a single modifier or stack multiple modifiers to create layered, sophisticated animations.