Controls reference

Main controls

Apply changes to Bake and Remove only when every inspected target uses the chosen behavior. A ring alone does not mean every selected property uses it. Counts briefly appear on a tile after an action, and a toast describes the result. An apply toast includes the first skipped property and reason, plus a count if more were skipped.

What your selection targets

Selected individual properties take priority over a whole-layer fallback on each layer. Select property names rather than just their containing group when you need exact targeting.

Position fallback uses the combined Position property, or its separated X/Y/Z followers where applicable. Overshoot and Bounce do not automatically include Opacity or X/Y Rotation, but you can select those properties explicitly.

Numeric targets include one-, two-, and three-dimensional values and colors. They must accept expressions, and the layer must support effects so it can hold Springy’s controls. Locked layers and Springy’s own control properties are skipped. Other expressions are preserved unless Replace Other Expressions is on.

For Remove and Bake, selected properties limit the action to their Springy expressions. With only layers selected, those actions search all properties on each layer. The panel’s automatic whole-layer read-back looks in Transform and Effects. Select the exact property to read or act on Springy expressions elsewhere, such as an animator property.

Overshoot controls

See adding overshoot for how arrival speed affects the result.

Bounce controls

Loop controls

The loop guide explains the four modes.

Wiggle controls

See the wiggle guide for property units, separated dimensions, and seamless loops.

Squash controls

See the squash guide for direction and 3D limits.

Springy creates one Effect Controls group per behavior in use, named Springy · Overshoot, Springy · Bounce, Springy · Loop, Springy · Wiggle, or Springy · Squash. Each holds the controls listed above. Keep these groups while their expressions use them. Editing existing behaviors explains shared values and multiple selections.

Mouse and keyboard gestures

Typed and pasted numbers are limited to the control’s range and rounded to its step size. Copy and paste share a number within the panel, without converting units. The numeric context menu is not available on choice or On/Off controls.

Resizing Springy

Springy supports half- and full-width slots and can shrink to 32 by 32 pixels. In Edit layout, drag the slot’s resize handle to change its shape. Labels and controls disappear as space runs out. Right-click a tile to identify and tune it when labels are hidden.

A narrow slot stacks the controls into fewer columns. Depending on its height, some controls may scroll or disappear. The tune popover always has the full set.

A short row keeps a separate action button. Choose a behavior first, then click Apply. The preview and controls are hidden.

A slot at most 140 pixels wide uses strip mode with only the five behavior tiles. Clicking one immediately applies it using its current values. Right-click to tune first, or to reach Bake and Remove.