Text visibility issue when switching 3D modes.

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June 26, 2026
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“When I enable Per-Character 3D on a text layer in After Effects, the text disappears. I want to apply a mask and rotate the text 90 degrees while keeping Per-Character 3D enabled. In Advanced 3D, I can extrude the text, but it disappears when I switch modes. How can I fix this, and what causes the issue?

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RobShultz

Community Expert

I found an easier way to do this is to use the CC Sphere effect on your text layer; put your text layer in 3d space and keyframe a Rotation Y in effect controls. Also have your sphere in 3d space.

ShiveringCactus

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Extrusion only works with Advanced 3D (well technically also with C4D). But if you precomp your text and camera, you can maintain the advanced 3D for the precomp and use a different renderer for your main comp.

And you can pickup your camera’s transform properties to link them to your main camera. Just undock the precomp’s timelime to do so.

gidon_9317Author

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I want to animate 3D text rotating around an object like rings around a planet, with extrusion enabled in Advanced 3D. But if I attach the text to a mask and rotate it 90 degrees, the text turns sideways and only the edge is visible. How can I keep the text readable while it rotates?

ShiveringCactus

Community Expert

Ah right. I understand what you’re after now.

Make your Text layer 3D
In the Add menu on the text layer, enable Per Character 3D
From the same menu, add a rotation control
Follow the other settings in the screenshot and you should be good to go.

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