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Replace one object with another.
Hello, I have made a star constellation using a series of spheres and cubes, exported into After Effects.
The problem is that I now realise I want them to be lights instead of Spheres, so that Optical Flares from After Effects can track them properly in the correct 3D space.
I was wondering how I can quickly replace a series of spheres (say, 10) with light objects, and have them replaced in the exact same place in that the Spheres were.
Finally, how would I then export this as 3D to chuck in to After Effects so that my Optical Flares plugin can track the lights.
Thank you!
– Chris
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7 Replies
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You can add the lights you want and copy the position and rotation of current elements.
Or put each object inside a null, then put a new light inside that null and reset the position of the light to 0,0,0, then turn off/hide the original object.
Sorry I’m no C4D expert, probably there’s an easier/faster way.
In order to export the project to AE, you need to save it as an .aec file, on the render settings window, on the save tab, go to Compositing Project File.
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There is a Transfer tool available. It allows you to transfer one object to another object’s position, rotation and scale.
If you are using R13, it is under TOOLS>ARRANGE OBJECTS>TRANSFER
Select the object you want to transfer, then select the tool, then click on the object with the position and such you want to use. It won’t delete the original object, but it will save you time from having to copy and paste all of those coordinates.
I seem to recall a plugin that enabled you to swap objects, just can’t seem to find it.
Hope that helps.
Tim
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Tim Shetz
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLEtrkPcm5g
Here’s the plugin, it’s called “SwapObject 1.45” But I can’t find anywhere to download it. 🙁
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Yea, I couldn’t find it either.
Hopefully the Transfer tool will at least make your life a little easier.
Tim
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Tim Shetz
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xs_yann has xsSwitch on his site. Not as powerful as SwapObject by the look of it (it won’t copy animation) but it will replace a bunch of objects with another.
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Thanks Brian, that’s the one I had seen more recently, just couldn’t think of it.
Tim
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Tim Shetz
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I’ll give that a try, thank you!
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