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Update 1.6 of the After Effects plug-in is free for Element 3D owners. The World Position Pass is intended to let artists place 3D particles and layers behind or between 3D objects more easily.
According to Video Copilot, the new 3D Position Utility feature can generate a 3D null position on any surface. The Planar & Polygon Mapping feature makes it possible to create map textures along the XYZ surface of 3D models. Many bugs have also been fixed.
You can find all further information and features here.