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umeshsharma
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June 10, 2017
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Only Element 3D Objects not Responding to Lights except ambient Light

  • June 10, 2017
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I am in great problem that Element 3D objects are the only objects which are not accepting lights.

It only responds to ambient light not spot, point or parallel light.

The small Screen Recording of my Problem is linked below

Here

Any fix? |Element 3D is not responding to Lights Issue | Adobe After Effects | VFX | Jet Strike - YouTube

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    5 replies

    ttvd94
    ttvd94
    Participating Frequently
    January 25, 2020

    I had the same issue after precomping E3D along with lights and camera. In the new comp, I dargged light layers to the right till I saw the shadows. Apparently these layers have a seemless end.

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    Community Expert
    Rick GerardCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    January 26, 2020

    These are the typical texture and comp settings required to cast shadows in Element 3D. I've shown all of the properties that I have modified.

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    toddchi
    Participant
    February 10, 2018

    I have same issue, and I solved it with below steps:

    1. Pre-compose the E3D layer

    2. convert it to a 3D layer

    3. right click -- transform -- auto orientation -- orient towards camera

    Andrew Yoole
    Andrew Yoole
    Inspiring
    February 10, 2018

    Sorry, not good advice.  By precomposing, you are simply shining lights on a flat plane that contains the Element 3D render. 

    Element 3D has the ability to use After Effects lights within it's 3D environment, but unfortunately, toddchi's suggestion  is not a true fix for the problem in this thread.

      Kevin-Monahan
      Community Manager
      Kevin-MonahanCommunity Manager
      Community Manager
      July 25, 2017

      Hi umeshsharma,

      Are you still facing this problem? If not, let us know how you solved it. If so, please let us know so we can assist you further.

      Thanks,

      Kevin

      Kevin Monahan - Sr. Community & Engagement Strategist – Pro Video and Audio
      Szalam
      Community Expert
      SzalamCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      June 13, 2017

      What GPU do you have?

      Mylenium
      Mylenium
      Legend
      June 10, 2017

      Without any system info nobody can tell you much. Obviously E3D uses advanced OpenGL features, so chances are your graphics hardware is simply not supported, insufficient or at least not configured suitably.

      Mylenium

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