Re: 3D Bend Nested Comp Problem

Let's say you create 2 Solid Layers in After Effects. The first Solid Layer contains a Sphere primitive, while the second Solid Layer contains some 3D Text. The first layer is on top of the second layer, in terms of Layer hierarchy. This means that no mater how much you use the Object Dolly tool to push the Sphere primitive back, it will always be "on top" of the 3D Text. Even though realistically, the Z value of the sphere should dictate that the sphere be "behind" the 3D text, however, the 3D objects are still confined to the After Effects' layer hierarchy system.

Sphere, primitive as in a sphere created in Invigorator ?

This applies too when you are using the 3D Invigorator objects along with the After Effects 3D layers. Even though both are 3D objects, they are not in the same 3D space. Thus, when you rotate the camera around, both are changing in perspective, but it will get to a point where you see they are operating on separate 3D space.

I understand.

To make 3D Invigorator objects "interact" with 3D layers from After Effects, you will have to use the Layer Map technique. You will first have to create a Plane in 3D Invigorator, then set up a pre-comp of the After Effects layer you are working with. Next, apply the pre-comp as Layer Map 1 (3D Invigorator Effect Controls Panel > Layer Maps). Inside the 3D Invigorator Setup window, you can now apply the Layer Map as a texture map onto a material, then apply the material onto the Plane.

Now, when you rotate the camera, or do an object animation, you can have the objects interact with one another in the same 3D space.

I think I understand, yet I'm a little confused, if I have two layers one called "red" and another called "plane" which would have to be a pre-comp ? And which would have to be a layer map ? And why must it be a layer map for the object to interact with each other ? I understand that once it's a layer map that is the only way they both move in the same 3D space but I just don't get what I mentioned earlier.
Hope this helps.