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shandygami
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March 5, 2014
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After Effects 3D camera track, can't select track points

  • March 5, 2014
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Hi ~!

I have a question regarding camera tracking in After Effects. I tracked this scene/shot before and it worked fine, but I might have pressed a button that turned off the ability to select tracking points/hovering over them doesn't give me a target/bullseye either. (I am still able to view all the track points, just can't interact with it!) I tried it in a different project and it works fine, but each time i reopen my project the same thing keeps happening even after I retrack and solve it again.

Any tips? Let me know if my problem is understandable! appreciate the help, thanks

    Correct answer Rick Gerard

    It's Ctrl/Cmnd + Shift + h. If that does not work go to the view menu:

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    Pineapple King
    New Participant
    June 16, 2014

    Hi,

    I think it might be because you're not in the "active camera" in your viewing drop down menu. Most likely just accidentally clicked on front, or left etc camera viewing option.... try the active camera and see if that's solving the problem. I hope this helps.

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      Charismatic_Fountain5E7C
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      October 16, 2019
      That is wonderful. Thank you! I have been trying to figure out what happened with my adobe after effects.
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      Rick Gerard
      Community Expert
      March 5, 2014

      The Camera tracker plug-in must be selected in the Effects Control Panel for the tracking marks to show up in the comp window. You can show or hide layer controls with the Composition Window settings found in the upper right corner of the comp window.

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        shandygamiAuthor
        New Participant
        March 6, 2014

        Hey Rick!

        Thanks for your response, means a lot. I did have it selected, everything is viewable including the track points, but it's just that I cannot select them at all. I tried googling the problem but it doesn't seem like anyone has a problem with that... I know I can just start a new project all over again (which I Really don't want to since i'm in too deep) but at the same time I want to figure out what the problem is more than anything. terrible knack of mine!

        Thanks again,

        Cheers

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        zaph_42
        New Participant
        June 11, 2014

        I got the same issue here and desperate to find a solution!!!

        as shandygami I must have accidentally pressed a key (or combination) which doesn't let me select Track Points anymore nor the Target shows while moving the cursor between Track Points.

        also the 3D Camera Tracker "lasso-tool" to select several Track Points is not available and clicking and dragging moves the layer instead selecting Track Points.

        anyone??? please!!!

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