Comments on: Using Google SketchUp models in After Effects CS4 http://www.damonledet.com/blog/2009/03/26/using-google-sketchup-models-in-after-effects-cs4/ Writing about technology, daily life, and other things I find interesting Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:23:57 +0000 hourly 1 By: damonledet http://www.damonledet.com/blog/2009/03/26/using-google-sketchup-models-in-after-effects-cs4/comment-page-1/#comment-1427 damonledet Sun, 07 Feb 2010 12:16:20 +0000 http://www.damonledet.com/?p=1016#comment-1427 Add a light to your After Effects comp and play around with the light Material options (shortcut AA on the light layer) Add a light to your After Effects comp and play around with the light Material options (shortcut AA on the light layer)

]]> By: Josh http://www.damonledet.com/blog/2009/03/26/using-google-sketchup-models-in-after-effects-cs4/comment-page-1/#comment-1426 Josh Sun, 07 Feb 2010 11:05:17 +0000 http://www.damonledet.com/?p=1016#comment-1426 damonledet- I can't thank you enough for your tip on turning off auto-orientation for the camera. It was driving me to the point of just about giving up! Quick question, how do I render out my 3D object in AE so that it looks realistic? In other words, I would like to make my figure look like it's made out of plastic, instead of its default matte finish. With Sketchup I can just render it out like this, but I'm not sure how to do it with AE. Any tips would help. Thanks again! damonledet- I can't thank you enough for your tip on turning off auto-orientation for the camera. It was driving me to the point of just about giving up!

Quick question, how do I render out my 3D object in AE so that it looks realistic? In other words, I would like to make my figure look like it's made out of plastic, instead of its default matte finish. With Sketchup I can just render it out like this, but I'm not sure how to do it with AE. Any tips would help.

Thanks again!

]]> By: damonledet http://www.damonledet.com/blog/2009/03/26/using-google-sketchup-models-in-after-effects-cs4/comment-page-1/#comment-98 damonledet Thu, 02 Apr 2009 12:24:44 +0000 http://www.damonledet.com/?p=1016#comment-98 You have to enable 3d for all layers that you want to interact with the camera. Also you might want to deactivate the camera's point of interest, to do this select your camera layer and go up to the layer menu -> transform -> auto-orientation and choose off. You have to enable 3d for all layers that you want to interact with the camera. Also you might want to deactivate the camera's point of interest, to do this select your camera layer and go up to the layer menu -> transform -> auto-orientation and choose off.

]]> By: SirSchmoopy http://www.damonledet.com/blog/2009/03/26/using-google-sketchup-models-in-after-effects-cs4/comment-page-1/#comment-96 SirSchmoopy Thu, 02 Apr 2009 09:39:03 +0000 http://www.damonledet.com/?p=1016#comment-96 Hey, thanks for the tip. But I had a question. I am tryin to make a room, with part 3d models and part flat images. I took the ' 3d' composition apart and put it into my new 'room' composition (Yes, I also copied the controller). I then added flat images to make the room walls and floor. The problem seems to be that when I change my camera movements inside my room, my 3d object (a couch) moves differently in relation to the camera than all the other flat layers. I also noticed that it does not cross between my flat walls. e.g. if I slide it 'through' them it doesn't vanish. You have any way to fix this? Thanks in advance! Hey, thanks for the tip. But I had a question.

I am tryin to make a room, with part 3d models and part flat images. I took the ' 3d' composition apart and put it into my new 'room' composition (Yes, I also copied the controller). I then added flat images to make the room walls and floor.

The problem seems to be that when I change my camera movements inside my room, my 3d object (a couch) moves differently in relation to the camera than all the other flat layers.

I also noticed that it does not cross between my flat walls. e.g. if I slide it 'through' them it doesn't vanish.

You have any way to fix this?

Thanks in advance!

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