What It Does
Ultra Box 3D generates a fully rigged 3D box in After Effects with a single click. Built from shape layers and expressions rather than the Cinema 4D renderer, the script creates boxes that support standard layer styles and blending modes. The result is an expression-driven rig where you can adjust dimensions, add edge bevels, or animate the box into pyramids or other tapered forms.
Key Features
Expression-based rigging. The box uses animated masks controlled by expressions. All faces parent to a single control layer, so rotating or moving that layer transforms the entire box.
Dimension controls. Set width, height, and depth in pixels. Change these values at any time or keyframe them for growing or shrinking animations.
Taper top and bottom. A taper value of 50% shrinks that face by half. Set it to 100% to collapse the face into a pyramid. Negative values (like -100%) expand the face to twice its original size.
Chamfer edges. Enter a positive number to add four additional faces along the box edges, creating a beveled or rounded corner effect.
Wireframe mode. Hide fills and show only strokes. Customize stroke color and width, apply dashes, or add wiggle path effects for stylized line work.
Texture support. Hold Shift while clicking the main button to generate the box along with texture compositions. These textures parent to each face and maintain their scale regardless of box size changes. Swap content in the texture comps to apply graphics or video to any side of the box.
Preset settings. Click the gear button to set default box dimensions, texture composition size, and whether to create a camera. Settings persist across sessions.
Who It’s For
Motion designers building isometric graphics, 3D packaging mockups, or animated product displays. Useful for explainer videos, logo reveals, and any project where you need a quick 3D box that doesn’t require a full 3D renderer.
Pricing
Ultra Box 3D uses a pay-what-you-want model (sometimes listed as “Name Your Own Price”). You decide what it’s worth to you. The aescripts product page suggests $15 as a reference amount.