Create a primitive in After Effects CS6??

[Roland R. kahlenberg]

Use a 3D Shape Layer with the Ray-traced Engine selected. In the Timeline, under the Geometry Options, set a value for extrude that suits your needs.

There are a few tuts here – https://tv.adobe.com/search/?q=ray+tracing
and one here – https://library.creativecow.net/mcauliffe_kevin/AECS6-Extruded-text/1

HTH
RoRK

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[Vishesh Arora]

Jim
You can also use Element 3D to extrude shape layers,text,etc right in After Effects(CS3-CS6).

The best thing is that you can use Environment Maps to give a cool Reflection.

https://www.videocopilot.net/products/element/

Vishesh Arora
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