Cylinders. Quick and easy.
It's rarely simple to create a cylinder in After Effects, but it should be.
Create shape layer coins, tubes, and of course cans with control over size and tilt.
Available for free 😚
That Can-do attitude
That Can-do attitude
That Can-do attitude
Specs
Price
FREE
Compatible host app
Adobe After Effects
CC 2021 and newer (including the latest)
Install type
FFX preset/KBar (how to install)
OS support
Windows 10 (64-bit) version 22H2 or later
macOS Monterey (version 12) or later
Licensing
Free to use for personal and commercial work
Note: A paid license of KBar (not included) is required to utilize the headless button features.
Languages
English
Network connection
No internet connection required
Support
None provided but connect with the community on Discord for more ideas
Specs
Price
FREE
Compatible host app
Adobe After Effects
CC 2021 and newer (including the latest)
Install type
FFX preset/KBar (how to install)
OS support
Windows 10 (64-bit) version 22H2 or later
macOS Monterey (version 12) or later
Licensing
Free to use for personal and commercial work
Note: A paid license of KBar (not included) is required to utilize the headless button features.
Languages
English
Network connection
No internet connection required
Support
None provided but connect with the community on Discord for more ideas
Specs
Price
FREE
Compatible host app
Adobe After Effects
CC 2021 and newer (including the latest)
Install type
FFX preset/KBar (how to install)
OS support
Windows 10 (64-bit) version 22H2 or later
macOS Monterey (version 12) or later
Licensing
Free to use for personal and commercial work
Note: A paid license of KBar (not included) is required to utilize the headless button features.
Languages
English
Network connection
No internet connection required
Support
None provided but connect with the community on Discord for more ideas
Soup with friends
Great tools make the work faster and easier
Rubberhose
Recipe for a quick character?
1. Soupcan
2. Cute eyeballs
3. Rubberhose arms and legs
You're welcome.
Void
Select your cylinder layers and create controllers quickly with Void. It's more than a replacement for null layers.
Anubis
Easily render your comp to share how quickly you created an amazing animation filled with complex shapes like cylinders and blow the minds of everyone on your team.
Soup with friends
Great tools make the work faster and easier
Rubberhose
Recipe for a quick character?
1. Soupcan
2. Cute eyeballs
3. Rubberhose arms and legs
You're welcome.
Void
Select your cylinder layers and create controllers quickly with Void. It's more than a replacement for null layers.
Anubis
Easily render your comp to share how quickly you created an amazing animation filled with complex shapes like cylinders and blow the minds of everyone on your team.
Soup with friends
Great tools make the work faster and easier
Rubberhose
Recipe for a quick character?
1. Soupcan
2. Cute eyeballs
3. Rubberhose arms and legs
You're welcome.
Void
Select your cylinder layers and create controllers quickly with Void. It's more than a replacement for null layers.
Anubis
Easily render your comp to share how quickly you created an amazing animation filled with complex shapes like cylinders and blow the minds of everyone on your team.
Quick start
Quick start
Quick start
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Use the included files to install in any number of ways to help you do your best work.
All the freebies are available lore.battleaxe.co after signing up for the blog/newsletter.
Use the included files to install in any number of ways to help you do your best work.
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Soupcan.zip/ ├─ AEP/ │ ├─ Soupcan-Coin flip.aep (example) ├─ Kbar/ │ ├─ Soupcan.kbar │ ├─ Soupcan.svg ├─ Soupcan manual.url ├─ Soupcan.ffx
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Install
Soupcan may be used a few different ways, and there are a few different ways to install based on your workflow.
Install
Soupcan may be used a few different ways, and there are a few different ways to install based on your workflow.
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Basic Install
KBar
Soupcan.ffx
Open the Ae Effects & Presets panel
Twirl down Animation Presets > Presets and select any preset
Click the ☰ menu at the top of the panel and click Reveal in Finder/Explorer
This will navigate to the presets folder path:
OS X:
~/Documents/Adobe/After Effects CC 20xx/Presets/Windows:
~\Documents\Adobe\After Effects 20xx\User Presets
Copy the
.ffxfile into this pathSwitch back to Ae and click the ☰ menu at the top of the panel and click Refresh list
In the Effects & Presets panel search for the new preset or twirl down Animation Presets > Presets > Rubberhose 3
Basic Install
KBar
Soupcan.ffx
Open the Ae Effects & Presets panel
Twirl down Animation Presets > Presets and select any preset
Click the ☰ menu at the top of the panel and click Reveal in Finder/Explorer
This will navigate to the presets folder path:
OS X:
~/Documents/Adobe/After Effects CC 20xx/Presets/Windows:
~\Documents\Adobe\After Effects 20xx\User Presets
Copy the
.ffxfile into this pathSwitch back to Ae and click the ☰ menu at the top of the panel and click Refresh list
In the Effects & Presets panel search for the new preset or twirl down Animation Presets > Presets > Schmeeer.kbar
Basic Install
KBar
Soupcan.ffx
Open the Ae Effects & Presets panel
Twirl down Animation Presets > Presets and select any preset
Click the ☰ menu at the top of the panel and click Reveal in Finder/Explorer
This will navigate to the presets folder path:
OS X:
~/Documents/Adobe/After Effects CC 20xx/Presets/Windows:
~\Documents\Adobe\After Effects 20xx\User Presets
Copy the
.ffxfile into this pathSwitch back to Ae and click the ☰ menu at the top of the panel and click Refresh list
In the Effects & Presets panel search for the new preset or twirl down Animation Presets > Presets > Rubberhose 3
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Manual
Manual
Manual
Width
The horizontal size of the shape
Height
The vertical size of the shape
Invert:
Toggle the locations of the top and bottom colors
Useful when flipping the shape and the motion should continue rather than oscillate
Flip
Simulation of rotation along the x-axis
Negative values show the bottom edge of the shape
Anchor Position
sets the location of the layer's anchor point to control how a cylinder expands. Center expands outward, Top expands down, Bottom expands upward. The top and bottom anchors will be set at the midpoints of the upper and lower faces of the cylinder.
Changelog
Changelog
Changelog
1.1.1
Aug 27, 2023
Changed
Flip renamed to Tilt
Kbar toolbar
Kbar button creates a new shape layer before applying the preset
1.1.1
Aug 27, 2023
Changed
Flip renamed to Tilt
Kbar toolbar
Kbar button creates a new shape layer before applying the preset
1.1.1
Aug 27, 2023
Changed
Flip renamed to Tilt
Kbar toolbar
Kbar button creates a new shape layer before applying the preset
1.1.0
Sep 22, 2020
Added
Separate Flip control
Invert control for full rotation
Changed
Updates to shape layering for more stable drawing at thin sizes
1.1.0
Sep 22, 2020
Added
Separate Flip control
Invert control for full rotation
Changed
Updates to shape layering for more stable drawing at thin sizes
1.1.0
Sep 22, 2020
Added
Separate Flip control
Invert control for full rotation
Changed
Updates to shape layering for more stable drawing at thin sizes
1.0.2
Sep 15, 2020
Changed
Renamed from
CylindroidtoSoupcan
1.0.2
Sep 15, 2020
Changed
Renamed from
CylindroidtoSoupcan
1.0.2
Sep 15, 2020
Changed
Renamed from
CylindroidtoSoupcan
1.0.1
Dec 13, 2019
Added
Color pickers (top, bottom, side)
Fixed
Bottom edge when vertical size goes negative (thanks to Jack from 2deadfrog.com)
1.0.1
Dec 13, 2019
Added
Color pickers (top, bottom, side)
Fixed
Bottom edge when vertical size goes negative (thanks to Jack from 2deadfrog.com)
1.0.1
Dec 13, 2019
Added
Color pickers (top, bottom, side)
Fixed
Bottom edge when vertical size goes negative (thanks to Jack from 2deadfrog.com)
1.0.0
Dec 2, 2019
Initial release
1.0.0
Dec 2, 2019
Initial release
1.0.0
Dec 2, 2019
Initial release
