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nbrumfield_18
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January 17, 2018
Question

After Effects Text disappears when switched to a 3d layer

  • January 17, 2018
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Hi,

I'm experiencing this issue with After Effects. I'm building a title with Plexus 3, it's applied to a text layer under the settings of a path. I'm using the Latest Version of After Effects CC 2018 Version 15.0.0. On Mac OS X High Sierra.

The only things that are in my layers is the Camera, the text with Plexus and the text without plexus. I have a the camera pulling out of Plexus forming the outline of the text. I want to have the text with no effects applied to it to fade into text with plexus while the camera continues a slowing pan back. Every time I turn the text layer, without plexus, into a 3d layer it disappears. At this point I'm sure what to do.

Whenever I go back to the beginning the timeline when the camera zoom is closed in on Plexus, I do see the text in the background, but it's really big and super blurred. I can change the color but you can't even tell it's text.

If anyone can provide feedback or if you need to know anything else please let me know

Thanks

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Rick GerardCommunity Expert
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January 17, 2018

It has been a while but I think Plexus requires OBJ files or mask paths. If your 3D Text layer disappears it could be in the wrong order or the camera might not be pointing at it. Try opening up 4 Views, select the 3D Text layer and see where it is in AE's 3D space. If it is where you expect it try moving it above or below the Plexux layer or moving your comp camera.

Screenshots with the modified properties of all layers revealed (press the U key twice) are helpful in diagnosing problems like this. Four comp views are helpful in diagnosing 3D layer layout problems.

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nbrumfield_18Author
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January 17, 2018

Plexus is on a Mask path with the text. When I open the 4 views option, I only see the text (without Plexus) in the Front view but none of the other views show it. I have it layered Camera (at the top), text with plexus, and text without plexus. I've tried moving the layers around but nothing works.

I've included a screenshot of all the layers revealed below in the 4 views option.

Roland Kahlenberg
Roland Kahlenberg
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January 17, 2018

I am doubtful you should be applying Plexus onto a Text Layer. Instead, I believe you should apply Plexus onto a Solid with a Mask of the Text.

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