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shandygami
Participant
Mar 5, 2014 8:23 PM UTC
Answered

After Effects 3D camera track, can't select track points

Hi ~!

I have a question regarding camera tracking in After Effects. I tracked this scene/shot before and it worked fine, but I might have pressed a button that turned off the ability to select tracking points/hovering over them doesn't give me a target/bullseye either. (I am still able to view all the track points, just can't interact with it!) I tried it in a different project and it works fine, but each time i reopen my project the same thing keeps happening even after I retrack and solve it again.

Any tips? Let me know if my problem is understandable! appreciate the help, thanks

    Rick GerardCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    Jul 12, 2015 2:06 AM UTC

    It's Ctrl/Cmnd + Shift + h. If that does not work go to the view menu:

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    cocinald
    cocinald
    Participant
    Jan 22, 2019 1:09 PM UTC

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    None of the above worked for me.

    Didn't work with me because my layer was reversed>

    Precomed speed change and it worked like a charm

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    udaym2460516
    Participant
    Mar 8, 2018 1:09 PM UTC

    First u need to click on create Camera (highlighted-orange).

    After the first step, you will get a camera layer on the timeline, and there you go!

    Select any track point you wish to select.

    I hope that's helpful!

    #bmad

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    eromarr
    Participant
    Sep 30, 2016 7:38 PM UTC

    Sometimes all it takes is to change the Track Point Size in the effect properties. Even though it might say 100%, I think there's a glitch that will pop them back into view once you decrease/increase the size.

    It's worked for me when everything else failed!

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    bjr_e
    bjr_e
    Participant
    Dec 13, 2016 3:41 AM UTC

    None of these worked for me! I had to delete the footage, quit and restart AE, re import the footage, re analyse footage in camera tracker, then it worked! Tooke me an hour of trouble shooting everything!

    AE cc17

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    Roei Tzoref
    Roei Tzoref
    Legend
    Dec 13, 2016 10:02 AM UTC

    Bjr_e if this happens again please share with before you track again us so we can pin point the problem. It could be a bug but we need to make sure we tried all the available steps.

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    SenseiBill
    Participant
    Sep 30, 2016 7:02 PM UTC

    This is still driving me crazy and I read each reply here very carefully. Damn near drove a sledge hammer through my PC and bought a new one with a fresh install of AE.... no not really.. but you know sometimes you really want to. So I am still stuck on this.

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    Roei Tzoref
    Roei Tzoref
    Legend
    Sep 30, 2016 7:13 PM UTC

    just remember 2 main things need to happen for you to see the track points:

    1. the effect has to be highlighted.

    2. you layer controls need to be ON

    if you are experiencing something different, please provide a similar screenshot and we will figure it out.

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      Nishant.Kumar.2906
      Participant
      Dec 16, 2023 1:47 PM UTC

      I just wanted to add to this answer. After spending close to half a day trying to figure this out I finally realised it was my own mistake.
      As stated above, Layer Controls need to be enabled. However, make sure the "Effects Controls" checkbox is ticked in the view options. You can find this setting in View>View Options (Shift+Alt+U)

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        simbol2
        Participating Frequently
        Jul 13, 2016 1:41 PM UTC

        Had the exact same problem - none of the above worked. However closing and reopening after effects worked for me.

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        colinb85
        colinb85
        Participant
        Apr 13, 2016 2:43 PM UTC

        Had this problem and took me a while to figure out. In camera track effect settings increase track point size. I had to increase to 2000% to see mine.

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        dhpd
        Participating Frequently
        Mar 15, 2018 2:40 PM UTC

        Absolute genius. Thanks.

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        fraktalfabrik
        fraktalfabrik
        Participating Frequently
        Mar 26, 2016 2:16 AM UTC

        None of this worked for me. What did the trick was to untick 'Auto-delete Points Across Time' under "advanced" in the 3D Camera Tracker Menu

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          StaLi
          StaLi
          Participant
          Jul 31, 2018 7:37 PM UTC

          you sir are a genius...

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          n0saj2600
          n0saj2600
          Participant
          May 2, 2015 7:34 PM UTC

          OH MY GOD I FIGURED IT OUT!!! It's so simple...

          press "Control+H" to unhide. That's it.

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            Anri Orlow
            Inspiring
            Jul 5, 2015 10:22 PM UTC

            Hahahah! It's really so simple!

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              think.sit.do
              Participant
              Apr 27, 2015 2:21 PM UTC

              Old post but did anyone find another solution to this. I have the same issue.

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              Rick GerardCommunity Expert
              Community Expert
              Apr 27, 2015 2:38 PM UTC

              First, you camera track a 2D layer, not a 3D layer as in Pineapple King's screenshot, second not all footage can be camera tracked, third, you must have Camera Tracking selected in the Effects Control Panel before you can see or select the tracking points.

              To any of these incredibly short examples help:

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              gkarapeev
              gkarapeev
              Participant
              Oct 1, 2014 1:26 PM UTC

              HAD THE SAME ISSUE - Found it out myself - I had locked a few layers that didn't have an apparent relation to the tracking, but I unlocked all my layers and I was able to move my tracking points again! Hope it helps!

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