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  • Element 3d Replicator and anchor point.

    Posted by Tm Clark on June 7, 2018 at 5:53 pm

    Hi, I have looked for this answer so I hope I have not missed it.
    In Element 3d I am trying to move the anchor point on this replicator stack. Moving the Z value only works from the centre of the stack, I need it on the left hand end.
    I have tried the associated element 3d nulls. I presume I use 3d Grid option. I want the shapes to be travelling down a tunnel.
    Many thanks

    Tm Clark replied 8 years, 2 months ago 3 Members · 6 Replies
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  • Kalleheikki Kannisto

    June 7, 2018 at 7:15 pm

    I suspect you have to adjust the z position of the replicator at the same time as the z scale of the shape to get the effect you’re after.

    Kalleheikki Kannisto
    Senior Graphic Designer

  • Tm Clark

    June 8, 2018 at 3:57 pm

    Does not seem to work. Thanks for your time anyway.

  • Tm Clark

    June 8, 2018 at 5:18 pm

    I think I have it.
    Replicator shape: Plane
    Particle count; eg 20
    Particle Replicator Scale xyz… y0-20
    and or shape options Layers Offset eg 1-10. These last two seem to work much the same but there needs to be a value of some sort in layers offset

  • Kalleheikki Kannisto

    June 8, 2018 at 5:45 pm

    Funny, I can’t figure out how you make that combination work. Meanwhile the z-offset works for me.

    Kalleheikki Kannisto
    Senior Graphic Designer

  • Richard Garabedain

    June 8, 2018 at 6:01 pm

    you can move your anchor point inside the element 3d comp…set it way to the right so that when you do the particle replicator it more or less lines up where you want the center to be

  • Tm Clark

    June 8, 2018 at 6:41 pm

    Thanks. Moving the anchor point, if using 3d grid still expands the shapes from the middle it seems. I cna certainly work with what we have here. many thanks

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