Plexus 3 by Rowbyte is a particle engine for After Effects that enables procedural creation, manipulation and visualization of data, rendering particles and defining relationships between them with various parameters.
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About Plexus 3
Plexus 3 is Rowbyte’s particle engine for After Effects. It allows procedural creation, manipulation and visualization of data, rendering particles and building relationships between them based on a range of parameters. Version 3.2.10 adds a Minimum Distance setting for Lines, Facets and Triangulation render objects, while earlier releases introduced a Color Mode for those objects and let the Transform Effector be driven by an After Effects layer. OBJ file sequence support is available in After Effects 2024 and later. The plugin runs on After Effects versions from CS6 through 2025, includes Multi Frame Rendering support, and runs natively on Apple Silicon Macs.
Features
- Procedural creation, manipulation and visualization of data
- Renders particles and builds relationships between them based on various parameters
- Minimum Distance parameter for the Lines, Facets and Triangulation render objects, added in 3.2.10
- Color Mode for the Lines and Facet render objects
- Transform Effector can use an After Effects layer to drive transforms
- OBJ file sequence support in After Effects 2024 and above
- Multi Frame Rendering support with native Apple Silicon compatibility
Best for
After Effects artists who need to create and visualise particle‑based data and define relationships between particles.
Frequently asked questions
Does Plexus 3 work with After Effects 2025?
Yes. Plexus 3 supports After Effects versions from CS6 up to After Effects 2025, and version 3.2.10 is compatible with the 2025 release.
Does Plexus 3 run on Apple Silicon Macs?
Yes. Native Apple Silicon support was added in version 3.2.4, so the plugin runs directly on Apple Silicon Macs.
What’s new in Plexus 3.2.10?
Version 3.2.10, released on 16 September 2025, adds a Minimum Distance parameter for the Lines, Facets and Triangulation render objects. Earlier 3.2.x updates added Transform Effector layer driving, Color Mode for Lines and Facets, and other bug fixes.
Is Plexus 3 free to download?
The catalog lists Plexus 3 as free, but licensing terms may change. Check Rowbyte’s site for the current price and license details before downloading.
Does Plexus 3 support OBJ file sequences?
Yes. OBJ file sequence support was introduced in version 3.2.7 and works in After Effects 2024 and newer.
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