After Results’ newest beta allows you to import animated 3D fashions

Adobe has launched a brand new beta construct of After Effects, including the choice to import and play again animated 3D fashions, together with animated characters, contained in the compositing software program.

Different present beta options embody the choice to repeat and paste keyframes throughout a number of layers of a composition, and a new-look UI based mostly on Adobe’s Spectrum 2 design system.

Import animated 3D fashions and incorporate the animations in After Results compositions
The brand new beta continues Adobe’s ongoing overhaul of 3D workflows in After Results, which has made it doable to import 3D fashions and render them with the brand new Advanced 3D Renderer.

Though Adobe’s blog post concerning the beta makes it sound as if your entire 3D workspace is new, a lot of the options talked about had been really launched in After Results 24.1 and 24.2.

What’s new within the newest beta is which you can import 3D models with embedded animations, in addition to static property, and incorporate that animation in an After Results comp.

That features animated characters, though since After Results at the moment solely imports 3D property in OBJ and glTF/GLB format, you’re restricted to glTF and GLB recordsdata.

Workflow enhancements and interface adjustments
Different options within the present beta embody the choice to copy and paste keyframes across multiple layers, at the moment solely out there by way of third-party scripts.

To take action, customers marquee-select teams of keyframes, then select a degree on the timeline at which to stick them, with the choice to stick in reverse order to create loops.

The beta additionally options new keyboard shortcuts for leaping between out and in factors, and efficiency enhancements to Roto Brush.

The interface has additionally been up to date to match Adobe’s new Spectrum 2 design system.

The principle change up to now is the choice to switch to a light UI theme with out having to make use of the console, with a further setting to cut back tonal distinction between UI components in each mild and darkish themes.

Value and system necessities
Beta builds of After Results can be found to subscribers by way of the Creative Cloud desktop app.

The present secure launch, After Results 24.3 is on the market for Home windows 10+ and macOS 12.0+ on a rental-only foundation. Single-app After Results subscriptions value $34.49/month or $263.88/12 months.

Read a full list of the new beta features in After Effects

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