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A way to rotate a 3D layer about an elliptical path?

  • March 11, 2017
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When you use the "rotation" properties of a layer, it rotates it in a circular way. I want to rotate objects (image layers set as "3D") around an elliptical path. Basically this is for showing the solar system (with 2D images representing Earth, Mars, and all the other planets in the solar system) rotating with an elliptical path around the sun (with the planet images always facing the camera). Is there an easy/good way to do this?

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Correct answer P.M.B

Try using the position property instead.   Create a shape layer ellipse then copy paste the path onto the position of the 2d layer.

Then apply a loop in and loop out expression.

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March 11, 2017

Try using the position property instead.   Create a shape layer ellipse then copy paste the path onto the position of the 2d layer.

Then apply a loop in and loop out expression.

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March 11, 2017

Thanks. I'll see if I can do that. I've never used the loop expressions before. I'm checking out the various sites/tutorials etc. But it seems like your answer is the correct one (it would probably be easier if After Effects had a more direct way to rotate with elliptical paths - more like just clicking on the rotate and specifying the number of rotations - or alternatively the rotation speed). Thanks for your help.

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