GREY BOX

[mohammadf47200972]

hello i am new to after effects and i downloaded a template and i am following a tutorial on how to to edit this project but in my case there is a grey box instead of objects shown in the tutorial as you can see in images any help please?

[Andrew Yoole]

You're looking at the Layer window, not the Composition window. 

Go to View and select Composition: (your current composition name)

[Roland Kahlenberg]

An alternative to Andrew's solution, you can select the Timeline and hit the \ key. The \ key allows you to invoke the complementary panel of the Timeline/Comp Panels; depending on which is currently active. 

[mohammadf47200972]

the window is changing to a grey box also there is nothing iis viewed what can i do

[Dave Merchant]

Obvious question - have you bought Element 3D? It's not part of After Effects.

[mohammadf47200972]

I dont know bro the laptop is not for me as you can see this what is showing to me when i press \ where i must see a 3d obect which is the device

[Stan Jones · Accepted solution]

Post 4: I think Dave is pointing out that you appear to be using a template that requires the plugin "Element 3D" from videocopilot. It is not part of After Effects. You must buy the plugin for the template to work.

[mohammadf47200972]

Any One Can Help Me please ???????

[mohammadf47200972]

now i understand thank you guys