Puppet tool not work with 3D layers

Hi, why does the puppet tool not work with 3D layers, does it only support 2D layers? thank

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Correct answer ShiveringCactus

You could try the toComp expression with 3D null driving the 2d puppet pins.

Create a 3D Null
Hold ALT and click on one of you puppet pins.
Use the pickwhip to link to the null layer, then edit the expression to add toComp([0,0,0])
```
thisComp.layer("Null 1").toComp([0,0,0])
```
This converts the 3D coordinates into 2D values. It will allow you to deform a puppet, although it still won't make it 3D

Correct answer

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You could try the toComp expression with 3D null driving the 2d puppet pins.

Create a 3D Null
Hold ALT and click on one of you puppet pins.
Use the pickwhip to link to the null layer, then edit the expression to add toComp([0,0,0])
```
thisComp.layer("Null 1").toComp([0,0,0])
```
This converts the 3D coordinates into 2D values. It will allow you to deform a puppet, although it still won't make it 3D

Legend

Yes, this is just how it works. If you need to modify your stuff, you need to pre-compose it and treat it in 2D.

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