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Kyle Hamrick
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Kyle HamrickCommunity Expert
Community Expert
June 15, 2026

Consistent crash when adjusting camera or Z-positions of 3d Illustrator layers

  • June 15, 2026
  • 2 replies
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Windows, 26.3.0 x67 (but also present in current beta)

I have an Illustrator file I’m using for a simple parallax effect by moving a one-node camera on X. I’m getting a consistent crash by moving this camera in the scene, OR by using [Edit: NOT Quick Offset!] Proportional Scrubbing (on Z Position) to adjust the Z positions on all the layers. This is typically triggering a chance-to-save crash, but has also given me a full-system lockup. 

.ai design and screen recording attached. 

    2 replies

    JohnColombo17100380
    Community Manager
    JohnColombo17100380Community Manager
    Community Manager
    June 16, 2026

    Thank you for reporting this, ​@Kyle Hamrick. I’ve imported the Illustrator file and made it 3D in front of a one-node Camera, but I’m not encountering the crash. Are you able to share an .aep that uses the .ai file in the setup that is crashing for you?

    Thanks again,

    - John, After Effects Engineering Team  

    K
    Community Manager
    Kevin-MonahanCommunity Manager
    Community Manager
    June 15, 2026

    Hey Kyle,

    Hope you are well! Thanks for the bug report. I let the team know. I hope we can resolve this issue soon. Sorry for the hassle.


    Cheers,
    Kevin

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