Linking ramp effect to unrasterized vector that sits on a 3d layer

[Todd Kopriva]

There are a couple of things that happen when you continuously rasterize a layer: the render order changes within the layer, and the items (like effect control points) that were measured in layer space are converted to composition space.

Here’s a relevant excerpt from the “Continuously rasterize a layer containing vector graphics” section of After Effects Help:

“When you apply an effect to a continuously rasterized layer, the results may differ from the results of applying the effect to a layer without continuous rasterization. This difference in results is because the default rendering order for the layer changes. The default rendering order for a layer without continuous rasterization is masks, followed by effects, and then transformations; whereas the default rendering order for a continuously rasterized layer is masks, followed by transformations, and then effects.”

To force transforms to happen after effects for a continuously rasterized layer, you can use the Transform effect, or you can precompose the layer(s) with the effects and then animate the transforms of the precomposition layer.

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Todd Kopriva, Adobe Systems Incorporated
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[Dennis Dillert]

Thanks Dave, I tried that and it worked magic. Any chance to get the precomped layer to the original size of the object itself? Tried masks, but then the mask handles seem to be in the way in the original comp!

Thanks Todd. I’m using a camera movement in y, so the only option seems to be precomp layers.

Many thanks to both of you!

Dennis