The download link:u all-♥. All of our products support Adobe After Effects. Sound FX/Music, Stock FX, and Training Products support AE 7 and later. Our AE Plug-ins have different AE version requirements so please see our Product Compatibility page below for the requirements. Windows & Macintosh Element 3D 2.2.2.2168 is third party after effects plugin developed by Video Copilot. It is a 64 bit plugin that run in both Windows and Mac OS. It is used for importing/creating 3d objects and for particle rendering.
Element 3d Plugin After Effects Machine
Updates for This Patch:
Relinking issue on Mac fixed
Intel/Nvidia graphics switch issue fixed
AE CC 2019 Compatibility
Other Recent Updates:
AE CC 2017 Compatibility
Animation Engine Fixes
CS5 Compatibility Fixes
Compatibility with Radeon r9 Cards
Custom Texture Maps used as Normal Bump
Issue with AO inside Scene Setup Preview Fixed
REAL 3D OBJECTS!
Import 3D Objects & Textures
OBJ & C4D Formats
Animation OBJ Sequences
Textures: PNG, JPG, HDR, EXR
OPENGL SHADOWS: (FASTER)
• Supports Spot Lights & Parralel Lights
• Soft Shadows for Spot Lights
• Up to 8K Map Resolution & Sample Quality
• Shadow range based on map size
IMPROVED SSAO: (FASTER)
• New SSAO includes quality presets
• Tighter contact & SSAO Color Tint
RAY TRACE SHADOWS & AO (SLOWER)
• Supports All Light types
• Accurate Soft Shadows
• Renders slower & Requires more memory
• Ray Trace features require OpenCL GPU
RAY TRACED AO: (SLOWER)
• Accurate contact edges
• Slower that SSAO
CAST SHADOWS IN YOUR SCENE!
• Cast shadows using special Matte Shadow Material
• Supports Shadows and Ambient Occlusion Shading
• Options for shadow color tint and opacity
3D NOISE & DEFORM
DISTORT YOUR 3D OBJECTS
• Multiple Distortion Noise Modes
• Advanced fractal settings
• Combine with transfer modes!
DYNAMIC REFLECTION MAPS! SIMULATE OBJECT REFLECTIONS! DYNAMIC SPHERICAL MAP
• Ideal for complex objects
• Simulate near by reflections
• Aproximates reflections
(non-ray traced)
MIRROR SURFACE
• Works on any flat surfaces
• Supports blurry reflections
Step By Step Installation InstructionsERROR CODE: 54
Close After Effects before running installer. You may need to reboot in case it is still open in the processe. If problem persists please contact support for assistance.Installing to Custom Directory
During the installation process there is a window to choose which versions of After Effects you would like to install to, and near the bottom there is a Custom checkbox. Check the Custom text box to install the plugin to a custom location. A dropdown will appear, choose 32 bit if you are on After Effects CS3 or CS4, choose 64 bit if you are on CS5, CS6, or CC. Then hit the Browse button to select the directory that you would like to install the plugin at. Click next.
Licensing Element 3D
Follow the steps below for automatic and manual license installation
AUTOMATIC LICENSE INSTALLATION
1. Open After Effects, create a new composition with a new solid. Add the Element effect to the solid from the Effect tab2. Click on the Scene Interface, a Generate License window will pop-up
3. You can enter your Video Copilot Store login information and it will generate your license for you right there.
4. If you are having trouble with it generating a license due to internet connection issues or other issues, you can Manually Install the license (see below).
MANUAL LICENSE INSTALLATION
1. Click on Request File, this will generate a License Request file2. Save your file to a location
3. Go to your Video Copilot Store account download section and click on the Element download page
4. Near the bottom right of the page, click browse under the Manual License Generator section to select the License Request File you saved
5. Click Generate License and it will prompt you to save the License File.
6. Go back to After Effects and in the Element License window under step 3 click Install License File
7. Select the License File you downloaded from the store.
See image instructions here. If you continue to have license issues please contact support@videocopilot.net and we can help you further.
INVALID LICENSE OR ERROR: 51
Delete the following folder if you are on PC and then run the Element 3D installer again and license as normal:
C:/ProgramData/VideoCopilot
**C:/ProgramData is a hidden folder so you might need to type it in the Windows Explorer address bar**
Delete the following folder if you are on MAC and then run the Element 3D installer again and license as normal:
Element 3d Plugin After Effects Mac Download
/Users/{username}/Library/Application Support/VideoCopilot
**/Users/{username}/Library is a hidden folder so you might need to go to Finder menu 'Go' and use 'Go to Folder...' and type the path in.**