Video Copilot has released version 1.6 of Element 3D it’s 3D plug in for After Effects. They have a video of new features on their blog. It is a Free Update to registered users. It has a bunch of new features and bug fixes.

FEATURES

• Added world position pass.

• Added scene relink.

• Added replace model option.

• Added a subsampling mode for post effects.

• Added planar and polygon mapping types.

• Added render order.

• Added group nulls.

• Added generate 3D position null.

• Added shape order animation mode.

• Improved automatic relinking.

• Fix: issue with baked animation in different groups.

• Fix: crash due to path aspect ratio fix.

• Fix: occlusion map was rendering below diffuse.

• Fix: masks with different aspect ratio than layer.

• Fix: baked animation wasn’t working with 3D object replicator shape.

• Fix: rendering issues on OSX.

• Fix: crash when rendering empty scene with missing assets.

• Fix: licensing popup on Windows when opening old projects.

I love this plug in and think it is a must have and it just keeps getting better and better with each update.

This will allow different plug ins with different 3D worlds to interact. There is a video on their site. Looks pretty cool.

Now they need to figure out how to cast a shadow based on this.

Update should be out soon.

VideoCopilot has announced the releases of 10 City Templates for Metropolitan for Element 3D. They are a free download for those who have purchased the plug in for Element 3D. And they have released a tutorial video on them as well.

You can watch a video on Metropolitan and the previously posted video on the new features of Element 3D.

After years of using 3D Invigorator Pro, Element 3D is a revelation! It is so fast and easy to use! In fact it is so good, it should be bundled with AE! This is really the new must have After Effects plug in!

VideoCopilot has releases and almost 30 minute movie of new features of Element 3D. Can’t wait for this free update!