by Ben Rollason·Motion Graphics
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3D Extruder earns its place in the aescripts library as a straightforward option for 3D extrusions in After Effects, with compatibility stretching back to CS6.
3D Extruder is an After Effects plugin from Ben Rollason for creating high-quality 3D extrusions. It's built to make that process light work inside After Effects, and it's listed as free in this catalog.
Compatibility reaches back a long way. The plugin runs on After Effects CS6, CC, CC 2014, CC 2015, CC 2015.3, CC 2017, CC 2018, CC 2019, and 2020, and its changelog records a later update for After Effects 2021. CS6 compatibility was added along the way, so older installs are covered alongside newer ones.
A demo video is available on YouTube for anyone who wants a look at the plugin before installing. For the latest version details and current licensing, the developer's page is the best place to check.
3D Extruder is best for after Effects users creating high-quality 3D extrusions, including those on older installs going back to CS6.
3D Extruder is completely free to download and use.
3D Extruder supports a wide span of After Effects releases, including CS6, CC, CC 2014, CC 2015, CC 2015.3, CC 2017, CC 2018, CC 2019, and 2020. The changelog also records an update for After Effects 2021. If you work across a mix of older and newer After Effects installs, that range covers most versions you're likely to have on hand. For the current compatibility details, the developer's page is the place to confirm before installing.
3D Extruder works with After Effects CS6. The changelog notes that CS6 compatibility was added, and the plugin is described as compatible with CS6 and above. Its supported range then continues through CC, CC 2014, CC 2015, CC 2015.3, CC 2017, CC 2018, CC 2019, and 2020, with a later update for After Effects 2021. So if you're still running CS6, this plugin is built to run on that release alongside the newer ones.
3D Extruder is listed as free in this catalog. Licensing terms can change over time, so the developer's page is the place to confirm the current arrangement before you download. Ben Rollason is credited as the developer, and the plugin focuses on producing high-quality 3D extrusions inside After Effects. If free access matters to your workflow, it's worth verifying the terms on the developer's page rather than assuming they stay fixed.
3D Extruder has a demo video available on YouTube, linked from its listing. Beyond that, 3D Extruder is credited to Ben Rollason and focuses on creating high-quality 3D extrusions in After Effects, with support spanning CS6 through the 2020 release and a later update for After Effects 2021. For any details the video may not cover, the developer's page is the best reference to consult.
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