Physics for your layers. In 2D and 3D.

1. 01

   Rescan

   Gravity reads the layers, cameras and work area of the active comp.

2. 02

   Select bodies

   Choose Static, Dynamic or Kinematic per layer, in AE layer order.

3. 03

   Preview

   Play to cache the simulation and scrub any frame.

4. 04

   Bake

   Write keyframes to a duplicate comp.

Objects in these cards are illustrative renders, not Gravity output.

Comp viewAE CameraOrbit

• Look through your AE camera, or orbit the scene.

• OBJ and glTF models collide as a convex hull, with a box fallback you're told about.

• Point gravity anywhere, including -Z and +Z.

• Collision - split tangents, so the bounce angle reads.
• Apex - smooth turn at the top of a bounce.
• Rest - flat tangents, no keys while still.
• Correction - keys where needed to meet tolerance.

For example, an object that bounces three times over 150 frames usually lands around 10 keys.

Tolerance defaults: 0.5 px position, 0.1° rotation. Turn it off for a key on every frame.

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  Joints

  Fixed, Pivot, Piston, Spherical, Spring and Rope.

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  Kinematic release

  Animate with keys, then hand off to physics after the last key or at a frame.

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  Split text into letters

  One shape layer per letter, each colliding on its own outline. For a supported 2D text layer.

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  Shape-aware colliders

  Shape paths, masks, stars and ellipses collide on their outlines.

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  Collision groups

  Eight groups, A to H, with a matrix view.

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  Keyframe the physics

  Animate friction, bounce, damping and gravity over time.

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  Simulation bounds

  Comp, 2x, Custom or Unlimited, shown as a dashed box.

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  Direct handles

  Drag start pose, velocity, center of mass and gravity right in the viewport.

Objects in these cards are illustrative renders, not Gravity output.

01Bodies

• Static, Dynamic and Kinematic per layer
• Kinematic layers follow their AE keys, then release to physics after the last key or at a chosen frame
• 2D and 3D layers in one simulation world

02Collision shapes

• Shape layer paths and masks collide on their outlines
• Parametric rectangles, ellipses and stars
• Text and footage use their bounds; split text into letters for per-glyph outlines
• OBJ and glTF models as a single convex hull, with a visible box fallback

03Materials

• Friction, bounce (restitution), damping and gravity scale per body
• All of them keyframeable, with a graph and a table editor
• Outcome presets: Soft drop, Bouncy, Heavy and sticky

04Joints

• Fixed, Pivot, Piston, Spring and Rope
• Spherical joints between two 3D bodies

05World

• Gravity direction on X, Y and Z, with Down, Up, Left, Right, -Z and +Z presets
• Simulation bounds: Comp, 2x, Custom (six faces) or Unlimited
• Collision groups A to H with a matrix

06Viewport

• Comp view, AE Camera (matches the active camera) and Orbit with Front, Right and Top
• Drag handles for start pose, velocity, anchor and center of mass, and gravity; Esc cancels

07Timeline and bake

• Work area, cache range, bake range and physics keys in one strip, with a stale-cache warning
• Bake the comp, the work area or a custom range; update only that range in a previous bake
• Editable curves with 0.5 px / 0.1° default tolerances, or a key on every frame

08Safety and privacy

• Every bake goes to a duplicate comp; one AE Undo removes it
• Clear reasons when a layer can't be a body
• Diagnostics are a local ZIP you create; nothing is sent automatically

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  Motion graphics

  Drop, stack and knock over shape layers that collide on their real outlines, then keep the curves for timing passes.

  Shape-aware colliders · Editable curves

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  Kinetic typography

  Split a supported 2D text layer into letters and let every glyph fall and collide on its own outline.

  Split text into letters · Collision groups

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  Logo animation

  Animate the logo with keys, then let it drop into place with physics after the last key or at the frame you choose.

  Kinematic release · Joints

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  Product and 3D shots

  Tumble 3D layers and OBJ or glTF models through your AE camera, with rotation baked to X/Y/Z Rotation.

  3D layers · Convex hull models · AE Camera

Objects in these cards are illustrative renders, not Gravity output.

Based on each product's public documentation, checked 2026-09-29. Newton is a trademark of Motion Boutique. Newton can still be used to create 3D-looking shots.

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