Re: 3D Bend Nested Comp Problem

No, the manual is addressing the issue I was talking about in the earlier posts about objects interacting in the same 3D space. If objects are not created in the same 3D Invigorator scene, then they are not within the same 3D space. This means that the objects cannot interact with each other, meaning that the objects cannot intersect, go through one another, etc.

What you're saying is the only way objects can interact with invigorator objects is if they are applied as a layer map then they are in the same 3D space and this is what the manual is pointing out ?

The hot tip is referring to times where you may want a After Effects 3D layer to interact with the objects you create in 3D Invigorator. If you want the After Effects 3D layer to go through the objects you create in 3D Invigorator for example, you will need to take the 3D Layer, and make it into a Layer Map. Then, inside of 3D Invigorator, create a 3D Primitive, and change the 3D Primitive into a "Plane" (flat surface). Adjust the size of the Plane so that the dimensions are exactly the same as the After Effects 3D Layer. Then, apply the layer map onto a material, and apply the material onto the Plane. Now your Plane will look exactly like the After Effects 3D layer. You can now have the Plane move through the other objects you create within 3D Invigorator.

I think I understand, but a simple example would help to nib it in the butt or a simple tutorial, I could follow to do exactly what you mentioned