Apple Motion 2 Tutorials - Manual (Page 151)

Tutorial 3 Working With Text 151
Now the Sequence behavior happens much more quickly. The text object remains
onscreen for the remainder of the project, but the Sequence behavior no longer
affects it.
Smoothing Out the Sequencing Effect
By default, the sequencing effect activates the letters, one at a time, returning the letter
to its original state before affecting the next letter. This can create a staccato or jumpy
effect with fast moving sequences like this one.
You can smooth out the effect by adjusting the Spread slider in the Behaviors tab of
the Inspector. With a higher spread value, the animation of one letter can begin before
the one before it is entirely finished. This means that each letter gets more time to go
through its transformation, creating a smoother effect but still finishing in the same
amount of time.
To change the Spread value:
m Adjust the Spread slider in the Behaviors tab of the Inspector. Experiment with different
settings.
The higher the setting, the more letters are affected at once. If the number is too high,
the nature of the sequencing effect is lost. The best setting depends on how many
letters are in the text object, and the overall duration of the effect.
You can use decimal places to create a more precise effect.
Spread set to 2
Heavy lines indicate character
currently being sequenced.
Thin lines indicate width
of spread.
Spread set to 5