Distribution Assistants: Pyramid Distribution

Pyramid Distribution arranges layers within a pyramid shape. The only difference between this tool and Cubic Distribution is the shape it creates. Pyramid Distribution arranges layers like a pyramid, a shape in which the layers are distributed wide at the bottom and narrow at top. This can create very interesting arrangements.

How it Works: Select the 3D layers in your composition that you wish to distribute within a sphere, and go to Window> Spheroid Distribution.

Pyramid shape with layers oriented on XZ plane and spread out wider at the bottom.

Bounding Box

Defines the size of the pyramid shape through which the selected layers will be distributed. The size limitation of this pyramid is 1,000,000 x 1,000,000 x 1,000,000.

See also: Distribution Assistants, Common Parameters

Starting Value

The point in 3D space where Pyramid Distribution will begin distributing your layers.

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Distribute Randomly checkbox

If this checkbox is selected, Pyramid Distribution takes all the layers and positions them randomly within the selected area.

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Distance group

Distance determines how far apart the layers will be distributed along the pyramid. These parameters behave similar to Cubic Assistant, but for a pyramid shape, with the functionality of being able to distribute layers in three dimensions.

- To get uniform spaces between the layers, keep the Min (minimum) and Max (maximum) values the same.
- To get a random distance between layers, set different values for the Min and Max settings.
- The Increment value will increase or decrease distances between layers. A negative value will produce progressively decreasing distances.

See also: Distribution Assistants, Common Parameters

Insert Keys group

Three checkboxes that specify which layer properties will have a keyframe set for them: Position, Rotation and/or Scale.

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Layer Orientation group

Determines what axis the layers are oriented around.

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Options> Scale Layers to Fit checkbox

Options> Scale Layers To checkbox

Options> Reverse Layers Order checkbox

Options> Random Layer Selection checkbox

Options> Use Comp Center checkbox

Options> Repeat Layers checkbox

Options> Repeat Sequentially checkbox

Crop Text Layers to Size of Other 3D layers checkbox

See Distribution Assistants, Common Parameters