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Cuboid

Advanced parametric 3D box generator with full control over dimensions, colors, stroke, and roundness. Supports multiple color modes (1/3/6 colors), optional side compositions for each face, rounded corners, and multi-box management. Create, duplicate, and remove independent 3D boxes with organized project structure.

v1.5.1 AE CC 2024+
Cuboid

Overview

Cuboid is an advanced parametric 3D box generator for After Effects with full control over size, colors, stroke, and corner roundness. Create a clean 3D box, optionally generate editable side compositions for each face (perfect for text, logos, and graphics), and manage multiple independent boxes with organized project folders.

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Features

  • Parametric 3D box with editable dimensions:
  • Color modes:
  • Optional Stroke (color + width)
  • Rounded corner controls:
  • Optional Side Comps per face:
  • Multi-box workflow:
  • Clean project organization:

How to Use

Creating a Box

1. Open a composition and open the Cuboid panel. 2. Set dimensions: Width, Length, Height. 3. Choose a Color Mode: - 1 Color / 3 Colors / 6 Colors 4. Set fill colors based on the selected mode. 5. Enable Stroke (optional) and set Stroke Color + Width. 6. (Optional) Enable Side Comps for any face you want (Front/Back/Left/Right/Top/Bottom). 7. Click Create / Update to generate the 3D box.

Updating a Box

1. Select an existing Cuboid layer in the timeline. 2. Adjust settings in the panel. 3. Click Create / Update again.

Side Compositions

1. Enable side comps when creating/updating. 2. Open the created comps (e.g., Side_Front_XXXX) and add your graphics. 3. If you change box dimensions later, click Resize Comps to match the new sizes.

Duplicate

1. Select a Cuboid layer. 2. Click Duplicate (copy icon) to create an independent copy with a new ID.

Remove

1. Select a Cuboid layer. 2. Click Remove (trash icon) to delete the box and all associated comps.

Notes

  • Advanced settings are available in Effect Controls (Roundness, Fill/Stroke toggles, hole fill options).
  • Each box is fully independent, so you can build multiple boxes in one project and edit them separately.

Tags

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