Dojo Extruder

Description

Dojo Extruder is an After Effects script that automates pseudo 3D extrusion instantly with additional features that control bevel, shading, and much more.

Demo Video:

Features:

• Instantly create 3D pseudo extrusion
• Options for bevels, shading, lighting, and much more
• Doesn’t require any extra plugins or effects
• Works with any layer in After Effects including precomps, texts, shapes, etc
• Reacts with After Effects lights and cameras
• Motion blur supported

Changelog:

v2.2 (3/21/10)

• Extrusion depth now pushes copies back in Z space instead of forward
• Added new “Light Color” control for bevel light color
• Pseudo effects are now applied via internal preset file for one file distribution
• Fixed pseudo effect “Missing effect” bug
• Stripped header graphic and slimmed the UI
• Code cleanup

v2.1 (8/5/15)

• Extruding multiple layers now properly start at the same initial position and shading
• Pseudo effect controllers are applied via preset file instead of internally via XML file
• Added progress bar window to update on extruding progress
• Removed colored UI
• Added “Hide header image” option
• UI enhancement
• Help window enhancements

v2.0 (8/12/14)

• Complete effect re-design using pseudo effects for cleaner controls
• Added Pseudo Effect management in settings
• Removed Precompose, Shy, and Motion Blur options (now all enabled by default)
• Updated UI to be responsive and compact
• Colored interface
• New logo header image

v1.3 (5/22/14)

• Help window has its own function now
• New logo header image
• Added tabbed help menu
• Added Check for Updates feature

v1.2

• New header image
• Moved Help button to header image area
• Simplified UI
• Support for multiple extrusions at once
• Support for individual extrusion controllers
• Extrusion Source name is now dynamic with original layer name as prefix
• 3D Controller name is now dynamic with original layer name as prefix
• Renamed ‘Light Falloff’ to ‘Shading Hardness’ to more accurately describe the feature
• Renamed ‘Bevel Amount’ to ‘Bevel Size’ to more accurately describe the feature
• Proper layer stacking order and labeling colors
• Cleaned up code for faster execution
• Now fully documented in Help button

v1.1

• Added new ‘Precompose’ option to precompose layer before extruding
• Added “Allow Access to Write Files & Network” check and prompt
• Added fancy new help window
• Consolidated script for single-file distribution
• Cleaned up code for faster processing
• Added helpful tooltips

v1.0

• Initial release