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August 10, 2023

Invisible 3d Models

  • August 10, 2023
  • 20 replies
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When i Import a 3d model into AE Beta it doesn't show up. The controls to move it around do, it's like it's invisible. Does anyone know a fix?

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Participant
February 15, 2025

i have same proplem . can you help me!

 

Participant
August 19, 2024

Hi! I'm having the same issues as everybody here. Can you help me? 

Participant
May 13, 2024

I had the same issue. Until I realize that the 3D model was below the video footage in the timeline panel. I could see the 3D controls and bounding box, but I could not see the 3D Model. Once I put the 3D model above the video clip in the timeline panel, then I was able to see the 3D model.

Tom Olsen
Community Manager
Community Manager
April 12, 2024

Unfortunately, there's a small percentage of GPUs that simply don't have enough VRAM (4GB) to run "Advanced 3D." Most of these machines are 6+ years old. If you private message me the following details, I will take a look (please don't attach them here).

On Windows:
1. Start | "dxdiag" (this will launch the DirectX Diagnostic Tool).
2. In the tool, choose "Save All Information..." to a file.
3. Attach the file in a private message.

Participant
March 29, 2024

Apparently i dont have the gpu for "adavance 3d". so its not showing and the 3d models i try to import in Ae doesnt show. is there a way or an alterntive so i can use 3d in ae?

Tom Olsen
Community Manager
Community Manager
January 30, 2024

1. Are you using the "Advanced 3D" renderer? Classic does not support 3D models and will simply show bounding boxes.

 

 

2. It's possible that the camera isn't looking at your model, or the camera is inside the model. Can you try Select Model Layer | Layer | Model Settings | Basic | Make Comp Size | OK

EmyExplains
Participant
January 11, 2024

Was there ever a resolution to this issue? I can see bounding boxes but not the objects. I have tried several different file types to no avail. 3D models simply will not show up for me. 

MarkGould
Participating Frequently
December 20, 2023

I'm having this problem today, Dec. 19, 2023 in the After Effects Beta v 24.2

davidt15941285
Participant
September 30, 2023

Yeah I was using 24.1 today and I'm having similar issues. I'm also not using a stock obj but one I made from Illustrator. 

Participant
September 27, 2023

That fixed it for me, thanks Tim. (using 24.1)