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rich-on-the-line
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Sep 11, 2023 12:58 PM UTC
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Trapcode Particular affecting 3D object imports.

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

    jenkmeister17177426Correct answer
    Sep 11, 2023 4:27 PM UTC

    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
    Dec 27, 2024 7:58 PM UTC

    you can choose to import 3d models as follow:

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      Alberto356200835h9f
      Participant
      Feb 21, 2025 3:11 PM UTC

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

       

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        Sven Brencher
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        Sven BrencherCommunity Expert
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        Feb 6, 2024 6:27 PM UTC

        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
          Feb 6, 2024 6:43 PM UTC

          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. 

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            Szalam
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            SzalamCommunity Expert
            Community Expert
            Dec 8, 2023 10:54 PM UTC

            Posted in error.

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            jenkmeister17177426Community ManagerCorrect answer
            Sep 11, 2023 4:27 PM UTC

            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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            Vicente5E48
            Participating Frequently
            Jan 25, 2024 10:56 PM UTC

            Same problem here.

            I uninstalled Trapcode but it doesn't work. 

            Then I removed manually the "TrapcodeOBJ.plugin" from Plugins > Format > Trapcode Folder and the OBJ still doesn't work but importing GLB works.

            I'm running AE 24.1 and Trapcode 2024.1 on a Mac Studio Ultra, Ventura 13.5.2

             

             

             

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            cdertschei
            Inspiring
            Jan 25, 2024 11:47 PM UTC

            That's because.obj importer is still in beta. 

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              rich-on-the-lineAuthor
              Participant
              Sep 11, 2023 2:59 PM UTC

              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?

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              JohnColombo17100380
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              JohnColombo17100380Community Manager
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              Sep 11, 2023 2:38 PM UTC

              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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