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Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2013 12:54:14 -0800
From: Robert Houghton <gfxguy74@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: [AE] creating a disco/mirror ball with trapcode form or other
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I would definitely recommend using element 3d for this one. As a test I 
was able to put one together with the rotation of each panel along the 
side of the sphere that it was with minimal effort.

     -Rob

On 1/21/2013 11:11 AM, scott.aelist wrote:
> I need to animate a bunch of rectangular particles that converge to 
> form a globe, sort of like a disco ball. I thought I might be able to 
> use trapcode form or particular to do this. I've got something started 
> with trapcode form, but currently all the particles (facets) are 
> facing the camera, and I need them to lay flat against my sphere 
> shape. I don't see much control over the rotation/orientation, nor do 
> the layer maps seem to give any control over this. Is this possible? 
> Perhaps with Plexus or another plugin?
> This is where i'm currently at: http://i.imgur.com/mWb0x2G.png