Can this be done using AE5.5 Standard Version?

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I want to simulate a device (such as an IPAQ) starting a long way from the
camera and twisting is it comes nearer the camera - this bit I can do.

My question is two fold. Firstly, can I give the object thickness (I think
this may be possible).

If the above is possibility, can I give the edges which make up the
"thickness" any graphic detail such as ribbing etc?

If I were to put any detail on the front of the graphic (such as buttons)
could I give them any 3 detail?

Many thanks for helping me start off with this.

Dave
 
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"Bugsy" <dont.spam.me@btopenworld.commy> wrote in message
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> I want to simulate a device (such as an IPAQ) starting a long way from the
> camera and twisting is it comes nearer the camera - this bit I can do.
>
> My question is two fold. Firstly, can I give the object thickness (I think
> this may be possible).
>
> If the above is possibility, can I give the edges which make up the
> "thickness" any graphic detail such as ribbing etc?
>
> If I were to put any detail on the front of the graphic (such as buttons)
> could I give them any 3 detail?
>
> Many thanks for helping me start off with this.
>
Some really clever people manage to do some pretty amazing stuff
with very little, so I can't say it is impossible, but AE Standard has no
3D capabilities, and even though the Professional Bundle does have
limited 3D capabilities, I don't recall anything about thickness, and
seriously doubt that there will be any options for edge detail.

There is a plugin from Zaxwerks http://www.zaxwerks.com/
that might give you enough capability, but it isn't cheap.

It sounds like a 3D app might be what you need. For instance
http://www.ulead.com/cool3d/runme.htm . I have not used it,
but I've heard that it is pretty good, and not very expensive.

David
 
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> Some really clever people manage to do some pretty amazing stuff
> with very little, so I can't say it is impossible, but AE Standard has no
> 3D capabilities, and even though the Professional Bundle does have
> limited 3D capabilities, I don't recall anything about thickness, and
> seriously doubt that there will be any options for edge detail.
>
> There is a plugin from Zaxwerks http://www.zaxwerks.com/
> that might give you enough capability, but it isn't cheap.
>
> It sounds like a 3D app might be what you need. For instance
> http://www.ulead.com/cool3d/runme.htm . I have not used it,
> but I've heard that it is pretty good, and not very expensive.
>
> David
>
>

Thanks David. I also have cool 3d studio but I'm having trouble creating 3d
objects in it - I can't seem to find any examples/tutorials about making
objects from scratch!

Thanks again,

Dave
 
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"Bugsy" <dont.spam.me@btopenworld.commy> wrote in message
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> Thanks David. I also have cool 3d studio but I'm having trouble creating
3d
> objects in it - I can't seem to find any examples/tutorials about making
> objects from scratch!
>
> Thanks again,
>
If you have exhausted the links on their site, then you may need to
look for appropriate forums.

http://www.ulead.com/learning/cool3d.htm
http://www.ulead.com/cool3d/tips.htm
http://www.ulead.com/cool3d/handylinks.htm
http://www.ulead.com/cool3d/free.htm
http://www.ulead.com/cool3d/documents.htm

I don't use this product (I use Lightwaxe 3D
http://www.newtek.com/products/lightwave/index.php )
but you may find using a vector program to create the shapes, and then
extruding them and pasting them together in Cool might be a way to start