Apple Motion 4 - Manual (Page 1129)

Shape HUD Parameters
A shape or completed paint stroke must be selected to display the Shape HUD. If the
HUD does not appear, press F7 or D.
Additional parameters appear in the HUD along with the standard Opacity, Blend Mode,
and Drop Shadow controls. For more information on these standard parameters, see
Parameters in the Properties Tab .
Fill: Select this checkbox to enable the shape fill. When selected, you can choose the fill
color using the adjacent color controls.
Outline: Select this checkbox to turn on an outline for the shape. When Outline is on,
you can select the outline color in the adjacent color well.
Width: Sets the width of the shape’s outline in pixels.
Feather: Drag this slider to feather (soften) the edges of a shape. Positive feathering
values soften the edge of the shape from its edge outward. Negative feathering values
soften the edge of a shape inward.
Note: You cannot feather a shape when the Outline checkbox is selected.
Roundness: Controls the roundness of the corners of a shape. This facilitates the creation
of round rectangles, as well as generally smoothing the edges of any shape.
Shape Style: Choose an option from this pop-up menu to apply a preset shape style
(from the Library) to the selected shape.
Creating Illustrations Using Multiple Shapes
You can use groups of shapes to create more detailed shapes and even complete
illustrations. For example, the following illustration was created using nested groups of
Bezier shapes.
It is important to understand that it’s not necessary to create every part of an illustration
with a single shape. Most of the time it is easier, and sometimes essential, to use multiple
overlapping shapes to create different parts of an illustration.
1129 Chapter 17 Using Shapes, Masks, and Paint Strokes