Trapcode Echospace can do some cool stuff for a different type of look.

 

stephen van vuuren

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From: After Effects Mail List [mailto:AE-List@media-motion.tv] On Behalf Of Robert Houghton
Sent: Monday, October 21, 2013 1:27 PM
To: After Effects Mail List
Subject: Re: [AE] Script that can distribute 60 layers in 3D?

 

Heh, I knew I should have paid more attention in algebra classes instead of drawing. Thanks!

    -Rob

On 10/21/13 10:23 AM, Mathias Möhl wrote:

If you need more specific placement (in a grid, sphere, cylinder, spiral, line,...)
you can also do it with layer placement iExpressions:
http://mamoworld.com/after-effects-expressions?filter=tid-19

They make it also easy to transition from random positions into such shapes or add some wiggle to the placement.

For simple random placement in a specific range, there is the
http://mamoworld.com/after-effects-expression/distribute-3d-random
which should do something similar to the 3D Layer Distributor, just with an expression instead of a script.

Cheers,
Mathias