by Nataworkstudio·Modeling
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Projection 3D stands out in the Toolfarm library for pairing camera projection with a modeling toolkit inside After Effects, where Extrude, Revolve, Spherize and Surface Modeler sit alongside a Projection Scenes Library and export paths to Cinema 4D and Maya. It sits at rank 163 there.
Projection 3D is an After Effects plugin from Nataworkstudio for building 3D objects and setting up camera projection. Its modeling toolkit gathers the tools made for the plugin, including Extrude for turning a selected mask into geometry, Extrude along path for combining a cutout pattern with a path, Spherize for spherical surfaces, Revolve for spinning a profile curve around a pivot point, and Surface Modeler for models of any complexity.
Beyond modeling, it includes a Projection Scenes Library, a 3D-Object Converter, a Displace tool and direct OBJ editing. Camera work is covered by fSpy camera matching, camera insertion, and camera export to Cinema 4D and Maya, along with export of camera animation and focal-length zoom. Projection images can be edited directly in After Effects or opened in Photoshop, and OBJ files can be exported and imported with scale adjustments for Maya and Blender.
The plugin lists compatibility with After Effects 2025 and 2024, with version 4.1.03 noted as last updated on 2 July 2025. A demo video is available.
Projection 3D is best for after Effects artists working on camera projection and building 3D objects in the app, including those exporting cameras to Cinema 4D or Maya.
Projection 3D is completely free to download and use.
Projection 3D lists compatibility with After Effects 2025 and 2024, and those same versions appear as its requirements. If you use an older After Effects release, check the developer's page before installing, since only 2024 and 2025 are named here. The version noted is 4.1.03, last updated on 2 July 2025. Alongside its projection features, it includes a modeling toolkit and a Projection Scenes Library used within After Effects, so newer builds are the safe target for the full tool set.
Projection 3D is listed as free in this catalog. Pricing and licensing can change, so check the developer's page for the current terms and any activation steps before you rely on it for a project. The changelog mentions online activation and a license framework, so review the developer's page for how activation is handled. Treat the free listing here as a starting point and confirm the latest licensing directly with Nataworkstudio.
Projection 3D includes camera export to Cinema 4D and Maya, and the changelog notes this export was updated to cover both applications. It also supports exporting a view to fSpy and importing an fSpy camera match, plus exporting camera animation and camera zoom (focal length) animation. On the object side, it can export and import Wavefront OBJ files, with scale adjustments for Maya and Blender world scale. Check the developer's page for the current export workflow and file details.
Projection 3D lists one-click realistic water animation in Blender in its 5.0.0 changelog entry, alongside a 3D-Object Converter, a Displace tool and OBJ editing. For 3D creation inside After Effects, it offers modeling tools such as Extrude, Extrude along path, Spherize, Revolve and Surface Modeler, plus a Projection Scenes Library. See the developer's page for the specifics of each tool and how the Blender water feature is set up.
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