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    Stroke depth?

    Posted by Ian Collister on April 28, 2008 at 12:17 pm

    Hi all
    I have applied a stroke to a layers mask (draw on transparent) and a little glow. Its a 3d layer and i have rotated it through 3d space. When its 90 degrees to the camera, it disappears. Is there any way to ad depth to the z axis of the stroke? So it doesnt disappear when it hits 90 degrees? Or do i just need a 3d programme for this?

    If this is badly described, apologies and ill try again.

    Thanks
    i

    Ian Collister replied 18 years, 3 months ago 3 Members · 4 Replies
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  • Derya Oeztuerk

    April 28, 2008 at 1:01 pm

    One way would be to duplicate the layer several times and apply every time 1 pixel plus on the x axis. When you rotate it at 90 degrees, the stroke is not disappearing. Not a great workaround though.

    The other way would be that you take the mask out of the middle of the composition. (Change the Position of the Layer)
    Then the angle of view to the layer changes and the stroke appears even at 90 degrees, of course in perspective.

    Sorry for the bad english 🙂

  • Deleted User

    April 28, 2008 at 3:11 pm

    Trapcode 3D Stroke if you want to spend some money.

    Lee
    CTV Calgary
    VelocityHD NLE
    After Effects CS3 w/ Trapcode and Invigorator
    Combustion 4.0
    Digital Fustion 5.0
    Photoshop CS3 Extended

  • Deleted User

    April 28, 2008 at 3:12 pm

    Trapcode’s 3D Stroke if you want to spend some money.

    Lee
    CTV Calgary

  • Ian Collister

    April 30, 2008 at 8:03 am

    Cheers all.

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