3D comp not showing as 3D when placed in another comp

[TR Bowlin]

Okay so I admit I am just a week into learning AE but something has me confused. I created a comp that is 3d. Then I used that 3d comp in another composition and when I place the original 3d comp in the new comp the items are not showing as 3D, they are flat. What am I missing?

[Jose Panadero · Accepted solution]

You have to activate the Collapse Transformations button in the Timeline Panel for that layer. Check the attached image.

[TR Bowlin]

Thanks! In a another week I'll realize just how stupid this question was.

Thanks again Jose!

[Elwira29635290fh5h]

Hi! I have a similar problem. When I activate the collapse transformation button on the composition, 3D does not work. Unfortunately, when I deactivate the collapse transformation button to make 3D work, all the effects/blending modes used in the composition stop working.