To license Element 3D by Video Copilot, you must generate a license file through either an automatic or manual process within After Effects. Method 1: Automatic License Installation
This mechanism prevents a single license file from being copied across thousands of machines. The plug-in’s runtime validation checks that the hardware ID embedded in the license file matches the current machine’s computed ID.
Custom Layers: Extruding 2D text and masks into massive 3D structures.
Apply the Element 3D effect to a new solid in After Effects. Click on the Scene Setup Scene Interface button, which triggers a license window. Enter your Video Copilot Store
Element 3D, developed by Video Copilot, is a popular 3D object-based plugin for Adobe After Effects. Unlike modern subscription-based plugins, Element 3D (v2.2 and earlier) uses a license file system.