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rich-on-the-line
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September 11, 2023
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Trapcode Particular affecting 3D object imports.

  • September 11, 2023
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The trapcode plugin in After Effects seems to be affecting my ability to import 3D objects directly into After Effects (Not Cinema4D), obj, gltf files etc.

I'm trying to import a 3D object into After Effects, but all I see when I import the .obj file, is a message saying '3D Model for use with Trapcode'. Is this a bug, or am I doing something daft?

Can anyone please advise on how to fix this which doesn't require uninstalling Trapcode?

I'm using After Effects 23.6 and I have the latest version of Red Giant installed.
Thanks

    Correct answer jenkmeister17177426

    We still have a bit more work to do on the 3D object import and rendering before it moves out of the beta apps. Hard to know exactly when we'll be done with that just yet. 

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    TutuPA
    Participant
    December 27, 2024

    you can choose to import 3d models as follow:

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      Alberto356200835h9f
      Participant
      February 21, 2025

      It worked! Thanks! It's very simple this way

       

      Sven Brencher
      Community Expert
      Sven BrencherCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      February 6, 2024

      I have the same issue. But when I change the Import-Dialog to "All Files" and then select "3D-Model" as the Format After Effects seems to understand that I don't want to import the GLB or GLTF file for Trapcode. 
      Unfortunately the send to After Effects command from Substance Painter still did not work because the file is interpreted as a Trapcode Model.

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        cdertschei
        Inspiring
        February 6, 2024

        That's interesting; I actually never tried to import it via the import dialogue... I always use drag & drop. 
        I manually removed the "TrapcodeOBJ.plugin" from Plugins > Format > Trapcode Folder, that solved the whole issue for me. 

          Szalam
          Community Expert
          SzalamCommunity Expert
          Community Expert
          December 8, 2023

          Posted in error.

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          Community Manager
          jenkmeister17177426Community ManagerCorrect answer
          Jenkmeister
          September 11, 2023

          We still have a bit more work to do on the 3D object import and rendering before it moves out of the beta apps. Hard to know exactly when we'll be done with that just yet. 

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          cdertschei
          Inspiring
          December 8, 2023

          I have the same problem, even in the latest release (AE24.1.0). I tried disabling trapcode plugins at startup, does not help. Very disappointoing, as we all wait for this feature since forever.

          J
          Community Manager
          jenkmeister17177426Community Manager
          Jenkmeister
          December 8, 2023

          OBJ support has not moved out of Beta as yet. Only GLB and GLTF, so you're likely to still have Trapcode being the support for OBJ in 24.1

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          rich-on-the-lineAuthor
          Participant
          September 11, 2023

          Thanks @JohnColombo17100380. I've downloaded the beta version and it does seem to work. Any idea as to when the 3D import feature will be fully implemented into After Effects?

          JohnColombo17100380
          Community Manager
          JohnColombo17100380Community Manager
          Community Manager
          September 11, 2023

          Hi @rich-on-the-line,

          Thanks for reporting this issue. 3D model import is currently only supported in the Beta version of After Effects, available in the Beta section of the Creative Cloud app. Do you see this same issue if you install and use the Beta version? 

           

          Thanks again for reporting this issue and for any further information you can provide,

          - John, After Effects Engineering Team 

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