- Shadows and Improved Ambient Occlusion
- Dynamic Reflection Maps
- 3D Noise and Deform tools: Bend, Twist and Taper
- Aux Animations for controlling animation inside of AE
- Per-Material Transfer Modes
- Per-Material Wireframe
- Sub Surface Scattering Materials
- New Bevel tool for beveling edges
- Brand new Interface with dozens of improvements
- And many more!
Note: Be sure to update your graphics card drivers for best performance!
- 3D Rendering in After Effects
- Create Complex Animations
- Physically Based Materials
- 3D VFX and Motion Graphics
- 3D Particle Shapes
- Wireframe
- Sub Surface Scattering
- Shadows and AO
- HDR
- EXR
- DDS
- JPEG 8-bit
- PNG 8-bit 16-bit
- After Effects layers can be used up to 32bpc
3D File Formats:- OBJ
- C4D R12 & up
Compatible Systems:- Windows 7 SP1 & up
- After Effects CS5, CS6, CC, CC 2014 & 2015
Element 3D v2.2.2 Build 2147 Release Notes:- Animation Engine Fixes
- CS5 Compatibility Fixes