What It Does
Create3DShapes is a collection of eight separate tools that generate 3D geometric structures directly in After Effects. Each tool builds a different shape (boxes, spheres, cylinders, pyramids, Platonic solids, Menger sponges, and falling dominoes) by automatically positioning, rotating, scaling, and masking layers to construct complete 3D objects.
The plugin assigns user-defined layers to each face of a shape, then handles all the math to position them correctly in 3D space. You can use the same layer for multiple sides or assign unique content to each face. Each side layer can be parented to a 3D Null positioned at the center of the shape for easier rigging.
Key Features
Create3DBox. Builds a six-sided cube from layers you choose. Useful for product mockups, dice, or textured cubes.
Create3DSphere. Generates spherical structures from stacked layers. Good for globes, planets, or spherical UI elements.
Create3DCylinder. Constructs cylindrical shapes with customizable top and bottom caps. Works for cans, tubes, or columns.
Create3DPyramid. Creates pyramid structures with custom layers for each face. Useful for geometric motion graphics.
Create3DMengerSponge. Generates fractal Menger sponges, a complex 3D structure made of nested cubes. The Shapes variant uses extruded shape layers instead of precomposed cubes for a different rendering approach.
Create3DFallingDominoes. Builds sequences of domino pieces positioned in 3D space, ready for physics simulations or animated sequences.
Create3DPlatonicSolid. Generates Platonic solids (tetrahedron, cube, octahedron, dodecahedron, icosahedron) with mapped layers.
All tools include sliders for dynamically scaling shapes after creation.
Who It’s For
Motion designers building geometric animations, title sequences, or 3D product mockups without leaving After Effects. Also useful for anyone who needs to quickly prototype 3D structures using existing layer content.
Pricing
Pay-what-you-want with a suggested minimum of $29.99. Businesses and teams are expected to pay the suggested price for a valid license. Individual users can contribute any amount they choose.