by Julian Herrera·Workflow
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A compact utility that stands out in the aescripts library for its two clear paths — an expression link or immediate keyframe bake — from a single 3D layer selection.
3D to 2D ScreenSpace is a free After Effects utility from Julian Herrera for translating a 3D position into a 2D null placed in its relative 2D screen-space. You select a 3D layer, then choose how the connection is made between the 3D point and the new null.
Pressing 'Link' ties a new null to the 3D point with an expression. Pressing 'Bake' converts that expression to keyframes straight away, giving you a keyframed 2D null instead of an expression-driven one. Both options work from the same starting selection, so the difference comes down to whether you want a live expression link or baked keyframes.
The tool runs on legacy versions of After Effects, including CS6, CS5.5, CS5, CS4 and CS3. A demo video is available for those who want to see it before installing. It is listed here as free, with the initial release dated September 6, 2016.
3D to 2D ScreenSpace is best for after Effects users who need a 2D null positioned in the screen-space of a 3D point, as either an expression link or baked keyframes.
3D to 2D ScreenSpace is completely free to download and use.
3D to 2D ScreenSpace lists compatibility with After Effects CS6, CS5.5, CS5, CS4 and CS3. These are older releases, so the tool is aimed at users running legacy versions of the software. If you work in one of these versions, the tool should be usable as described. Check the developer's page for the most current compatibility details before installing, since listings can change over time.
3D to 2D ScreenSpace gives you two options after selecting a 3D layer. Pressing 'Link' ties a new null to the 3D point with an expression, keeping the connection driven by that expression. Pressing 'Bake' converts the expression to keyframes straight away, so the resulting 2D null carries keyframes instead of a live expression. Both start from the same 3D layer selection, and the choice depends on whether you want an expression link or baked keyframes.
3D to 2D ScreenSpace is listed as free in this catalog. For current licensing terms and any conditions that may apply, refer to the developer's page. The tool's initial release is dated September 6, 2016, so it has been available for some time. Since terms can be updated by the developer, confirming details there before downloading is the safest approach for the latest information.
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