2D Layer’s position moves according to 3D Layer’s y-rotation

[Darby Edelen]

To tie the edge of a 2D layer to a 3D layer I’d convert a point along the edge of the 3D layer into comp space and apply that to the 2D layer’s position, set the 2D layer’s anchor point on the edge you want tied to the 3D layer’s edge:


l = thisComp.layer("My 3D Layer");
my3dEdgePoint = [0,540,0];
l.toComp(my3dEdgePoint);


Of course this method makes some assumptions and has limitations. Hopefully it foots the bill in your case.

Darby Edelen

[Roland R. kahlenberg]

Thanks Darby!!! It’s working as I expected.

Cheers
– Roland

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[Roland R. kahlenberg]

AccCKK!!!!!! What if my 3D layer is a child or a grandchild?

Cheers
Roland

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[Dan Ebberts]

It shouldn’t matter. Did you try it?

Dan

[Roland R. kahlenberg]

I DID! And it works!!! 😀

The 3D Child Layers required more finessing with its Anchor Point. FWIW, when a 3D layer rotates a lot, two 2D solids are required, one for each of its left and right sides. BTW, I’m trying this technique so that I can use these 2D layers in Newton and then use Newton’s results with 3D layers.

Thanks Dan!

Cheers
Roland

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