Set comp and all subcomps to 3D layer?

Report · May 01, 2019

I have created a BG in photoshop to be used in the 3D camera in AE.

There are several layers and folders in the psd -file so there will be many subcomps.

As I understand it you need to make all layers into 3D layers to work in the camera view.
Is there a way to mark a layer in a comp and it's subcomps in an easy way.

best regards

Mattias
( using AE 2018 at this time )

Report · May 01, 2019

As I understand it you need to make all layers into 3D layers to work in the camera view.

you don't have to set 3D in the subcomps if you don't need the transformations or blend modes and effects inside to pass through. if that's the case simply make sure the collapse switch (sunburst icon) is no turned on for the precomps and just make only them 3D.

Is there a way to mark a layer in a comp and it's subcomps in an easy way.

maybe there's a script for that. some googling is required maybe it will find something.

Report · May 01, 2019

Thanks.

I just want to put the comps/layer in z level depth. Sometimes I some layer dont move along when I change position but maybe it's the comps that always needs to set to 3D, not the layers . I check this out.

Report · May 01, 2019

If you have a bunch of layers in nested comps that you want to make 3D just select them all and click the switch. It will take about half a second. If you have a bunch of layers in the same Z space layer order can be extremely critical and moving the camera around can cause a bunch of rendering problems. Be careful of that.

When Collapse Transformations is turned on all 3D layers in a nested comp react to the camera and lights in the main comp. Any camera or light in a nested comp (pre-comp) will be ignored.

Making a nested comp a 3D layer does not make the individual layers in the nested comp 3D, it changes them all to one 3D layer and this could foul up a lot of animations.

If you are confused by any of this I strongly suggest that you spend some serious time with the User Guide learning how AE's unique 3D world works. It's very easy to get lost if you don't do your homework.

Report · May 01, 2019

Thanks,
I have worked quite much with the 3D Camera so I am aware of all things that can happen. In this case turning off the collapse switch made what I wanted.

Thanks Roei and Rick to taking you time to answer this.

/ Mattias

Report · Nov 14, 2024

Hi Rick, isn't there an option to make ALL comps and sub comps and layers 3D? I have a projet that contains thousands of sub comps and layers. Having to click them one by one is HORRIBLE. But I still want to keep the contiuous rastersize to keep the vectorial informations of my layers. (Otherwise everything becomes pixalted when zooming in in 3D space). Isn't there any script that would do the job ?