Apple New Features in Motion 2 - Manual (Page 2)

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2 In the Project Properties dialog, select a setting from the Bit Depth pop-up menu.
For more information about bit depth, choose Help > Motion User Manual and see
“About Bit Depth” in Chapter 2, “Creating and Managing Projects.”
The Replicator
The Replicator is a powerful new tool that allows you to quickly and fluently build
patterns of repeating elements, including video, still images, shapes, or other objects in
a Motion project. The patterns are built on a shape that you select, such as a circle,
spiral, or rectangle. Once the Replicator shape is determined, you can modify and
animate the parameters specific to that shape, such as the size of a circle or the
amount of twist in a spiral’s arms. You can also modify and animate the pattern’s cell
parameters.
The Replicator also has a special behavior called Sequence Replicator that allows you to
sequence the replicator parameters over the pattern. This behavior is very similar to the
Sequence Text behavior in the Text Animation behavior subcategory.
For more information, choose Help > Motion User Manual and see Chapter 9, “Using
the Replicator.”
Bit Depth pop-up menu
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