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editboy23
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December 4, 2019
Answered

Can't see drop shadow or stroke I've added to any 3D layer

  • December 4, 2019
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I've tracked a shot and created a 3D camera, added a logo and text in the shot.  I've added drop shadow and stroke to the text, and drop shadow to the logo but they don't show up.  As soon as I turn off 3D in each layer, they're magically there.

I did the same exact thing last year to a project.  As a matter of fact, I opened the project and there was the drop shadow. 

I've added them as an effect and as a layer style, neither work.

I'm pull out what few hairs I have left.

TVS

 

Correct answer editboy23

Turns out this was the issue:
"Sounds like you've enabled the Cinema4D rendering engine. Switch back to Classic 3D in your composition settings, and see if that fixes it."

Problem solved!

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Tdidders909090909099
Participant
August 29, 2023

For anyone still having issues it may be because you're trying to apply it to a composition. If so check the resize layer box in the radial shadow effect control panel.

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defaultwjl85p0zyvlh
Participant
February 1, 2024

Can you explain this with a little more detail? I'm having the same issue and the above solution didn't work. 

focused_adventurer5D22
focused_adventurer5D22
Participant
February 10, 2024

Hey, adding CC repetile and expanding the edges with Tiling option set to "none" worked for me. 

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editboy23AuthorCorrect answer
Participant
December 4, 2019

Turns out this was the issue:
"Sounds like you've enabled the Cinema4D rendering engine. Switch back to Classic 3D in your composition settings, and see if that fixes it."

Problem solved!

    neonblood
    neonblood
    Participant
    February 8, 2026

    but if you NEED advanced 3d stuff it does not work

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