Re: 3D DVE

[Jim Fink <JimFink(at)ncdm.tv>]

Hi John:

Try moving the layer back in Z space, perhaps it is too far in front, to 
go behind..
try looking at the 3D view where you rotate the canvas, and have a 
better look at where your "object"
really is..

j


John McMullin wrote:

> Thanks.  It sounds logical but, for me at least, it's not working.  The layer's already set to 3D, the option for the text path is greyed out though.  Must be something I'm missing.
>
> Thanks again,
>
> John
>
> 	-----Original Message----- 
> 	From: owner-ds(at)Softimage.COM on behalf of Robert Reed 
> 	Sent: Mon 9/19/2005 19:00 
> 	To: DS(at)Softimage.COM 
> 	Cc: 
> 	Subject: RE: 3D DVE
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> 	I'm sure by the time my reply hits the list there will be at least 17 others...
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> 	But just in case: In the 3-D environment, right-click "Layer" and set the layer type to 3-D.
> 	
> 	
> 	Robert Reed
> 	Video Postproduction Mgr.
> 	SAS Institute
> 	Cary, NC USA 27513
> 	(919) 531-7356
> 	robert.reed(at)sas.com
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> 	
> 	-----Original Message-----
> 	From: owner-ds(at)Softimage.COM [mailto:owner-ds(at)Softimage.COM] On Behalf Of John McMullin
> 	Sent: Monday, September 19, 2005 1:50 PM
> 	To: ds(at)Softimage.COM
> 	Subject: 3D DVE
> 	
> 	Hi all. I'm making one of my rare forays into the 3D DVE.  I'm rotating some text around a spherized input layer but, even when the text is rotated around behind the layer, I can still see it in front of it.  I can't seem to find the relevant tick box to fix this.  Any help please?
> 	
> 	Thanks,
> 	
> 	John
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