Video Copilot Element 3D Version 2.2.2.2169 [macOS] is an advanced 3D object and particle render engine for After Effects for Macintosh. Being a high performance After Effects plug-in for creating Motion Design & Visual Effects (VFX), it now supports the latest After Effects Creative Cloud 2019.
Macintosh:
Element 3D 2.2.2.2169 is third party after effects plugin developed by Video Copilot. It is a 64 bit plugin that run in both Windows and macOS. It is used for importing/creating 3d objects and for particle rendering. It is mostly used for motion design and visual effects. Element is capable of animating and rendering, it uses its own renderer to generate a high-end realistic results, it features shaders, global illumination, texture mapping, lighting, animating and 3D compositing. Supports GPU rendering which is used to help speed up rendering times. As Element 3d is a plugin that run inside after effects and not a full 3D package, it can not be compared with other 3D computer graphics software because it has a limited tools. But it can do a professional work in much less time according to its simple interface and presets, that it was designed for easier workflow, user friendly and final results.
Updates for this release:
Re-linking issue on Mac fixed
Intel/Nvidia graphics switch issue fixed
After Effects CC 2019 Compatibility
After Effects CC v17
Other Recent Updates:
After Effects 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:
• Supports Spot Lights & Parallel Lights
• Soft Shadows for Spot Lights
• Up to 8K Map Resolution & Sample Quality
• Shadow range based on map size
IMPROVED SSAO:
• New SSAO includes quality presets
• Tighter contact & SSAO Color Tint
RAY TRACE SHADOWS & AO
• Supports All Light types
• Accurate Soft Shadows
• Renders slower & Requires more memory
• Ray Trace features require OpenCL GPU
RAY TRACED AO:
• Accurate contact edges
CAST SHADOWS IN YOUR SCENE:
• Cast shadows using special Matte Shadow Material
• Supports Shadows and Ambient Occlusion Shading
• Options for shadow colour 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
• Approximate reflections (non-ray traced)
MIRROR SURFACE
• Works on any flat surfaces
• Supports blurry reflections
