# Expression doubt **URL:** \ **Category:** Flame Questions\ **Tags:** expressions\ **Created:** [February 18, 2026, 3:40pm UTC](https://forum.logik.tv/t/expression-doubt/14136 "2026-02-18T15:40:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Fernandovfx](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.logik.tv/fernandovfx/32/4331_2.png) [@Fernandovfx](https://forum.logik.tv/u/Fernandovfx)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2026, 3:40pm UTC](https://forum.logik.tv/t/expression-doubt/14136/1 "2026-02-18T15:40:23Z")
I have many `affect` expressions, but they don’t work, of course. Flame has another way of writing the expression. Where can I find expressions for Flame? Is there a website, or is it here in the group? It would be more the `start` part of the command; I would change the x, y, z, or scale values ​​according to what I need. ---
**Author:** ![philm](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.logik.tv/philm/32/9286_2.png) [@philm](https://forum.logik.tv/u/philm)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2026, 3:43pm UTC](https://forum.logik.tv/t/expression-doubt/14136/2 "2026-02-18T15:43:44Z")
Hey brother, Post the expression that isn’t working. Meanwhile: [Working with Expressions in the Animation Editor](https://help.autodesk.com/view/FLAME/2026/ENU/?guid=GUID-9C970F55-9808-4DC2-BDFD-0ADB5EF42256) ---
**Author:** ![ytf](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.logik.tv/ytf/32/109_2.png) [@ytf](https://forum.logik.tv/u/ytf)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2026, 3:55pm UTC](https://forum.logik.tv/t/expression-doubt/14136/3 "2026-02-18T15:55:01Z")
Give us an example of what it is you are trying to do. Expressions are pretty basic. Much less cumbersome than py, but also much more limited. I always found the examples in the manual to be frustratingly unclear, so feel free to ask here. I can think of 2 or 3 people that will be quick to respond. ---
**Author:** ![Fernandovfx](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.logik.tv/fernandovfx/32/4331_2.png) [@Fernandovfx](https://forum.logik.tv/u/Fernandovfx)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2026, 4:04pm UTC](https://forum.logik.tv/t/expression-doubt/14136/4 "2026-02-18T16:04:40Z")
My friend, how are you? How’s your garden doing? I’m using a batch file from the Logik portal, called streak\_lights, but I can’t see the expression being used, even after clicking the E. ![Screenshot from 2026-02-18 13-03-08](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/thedepartmentofexternalservices/original/2X/b/b46d9006211c677d1e2bea779199d782a7c25a4d.png) ---
**Author:** ![ytf](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.logik.tv/ytf/32/109_2.png) [@ytf](https://forum.logik.tv/u/ytf)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2026, 4:06pm UTC](https://forum.logik.tv/t/expression-doubt/14136/5 "2026-02-18T16:06:14Z")
Highlight the channel and poke the Expression. button on the right ---
**Author:** ![Fernandovfx](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.logik.tv/fernandovfx/32/4331_2.png) [@Fernandovfx](https://forum.logik.tv/u/Fernandovfx)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2026, 4:12pm UTC](https://forum.logik.tv/t/expression-doubt/14136/6 "2026-02-18T16:12:14Z")
![expression](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/thedepartmentofexternalservices/original/2X/4/43194995346f2ba5447fbeea0d724600c1fc93e8.png)I tried but nothing appears, only X’s. I wanted to see which expression was used. ---
**Author:** ![ytf](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.logik.tv/ytf/32/109_2.png) [@ytf](https://forum.logik.tv/u/ytf)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2026, 4:12pm UTC](https://forum.logik.tv/t/expression-doubt/14136/7 "2026-02-18T16:12:53Z")
That’s the expression It simply says to copy the x value to the y channel. Sorry it’s not more exciting. ---
**Author:** ![Fernandovfx](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.logik.tv/fernandovfx/32/4331_2.png) [@Fernandovfx](https://forum.logik.tv/u/Fernandovfx)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2026, 4:15pm UTC](https://forum.logik.tv/t/expression-doubt/14136/8 "2026-02-18T16:15:31Z")
Now it makes sense, I thought clicking would bring up a big expression, but thank you my friend, the other channels are animated, but there’s no expression, probably tracking on some footage that’s not in the batch. ---
**Author:** ![philm](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.logik.tv/philm/32/9286_2.png) [@philm](https://forum.logik.tv/u/philm)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2026, 4:23pm UTC](https://forum.logik.tv/t/expression-doubt/14136/9 "2026-02-18T16:23:23Z")
if you use flame hotkeys you can select the channel and press ‘]’ which brings up the woefully inadequate expressions editor WHICH HAS BEEN PATIENTLY AWAITING IMPROVEMENTS FOR MORE THAN TWENTY YEARS… Sigh… I may have some feelings about this… ---
**Author:** ![ytf](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.logik.tv/ytf/32/109_2.png) [@ytf](https://forum.logik.tv/u/ytf)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2026, 4:27pm UTC](https://forum.logik.tv/t/expression-doubt/14136/10 "2026-02-18T16:27:57Z")
> [@philm](#): > > I may have some feelings about this… You and me both. You have a garden? ---
**Author:** ![philm](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.logik.tv/philm/32/9286_2.png) [@philm](https://forum.logik.tv/u/philm)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2026, 4:29pm UTC](https://forum.logik.tv/t/expression-doubt/14136/11 "2026-02-18T16:29:40Z")
I do. I live in Oxanrd, CA and our soil is incredible, although we are struggling with stone fruits and olives right now. Spinach and strawberries however… ---
**Author:** ![ytf](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.logik.tv/ytf/32/109_2.png) [@ytf](https://forum.logik.tv/u/ytf)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2026, 4:33pm UTC](https://forum.logik.tv/t/expression-doubt/14136/12 "2026-02-18T16:33:09Z")
Nice. I’m totally urban. 12x24 and 200ft up. I find the slow, long term satisfaction to be a great antidote for our get-it-done-yesterday business.