Apple Motion 4 - Manual (Page 140)

Note: In most cases, only the x and y axis value sliders are visible. The z axis value slider
can be revealed by clicking the disclosure triangle next to the parameter name.
The most common example of this type of control is the Position parameter, which sets
the center point for an object. But this control also occurs for any parameter that defines
a position in the Canvas, such as the center of a lens flare or the origin of a particle system.
To modify a coordinate value in the inspector
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Use the value sliders for the x, y, and (when applicable) z axes.
For more on using value sliders, see Value Slider .
Tip: Any coordinate parameter can be set by moving an object or an onscreen control
directly in the Canvas. This allows you to set the value visually rather than numerically.
Depending on the particular coordinate parameter you are modifying, you may need to
select a specific tool in the Toolbar.
Dial
Parameters measured in degrees (such as Rotation or Hue) employ the dial control.
Some parameters are limited to a value between 0 and 360 degrees. If you rotate such a
dial more than one revolution, the numbers simply repeat. Other parameters can be set
to negative values or multiple rotations.
Dials always have a value slider beside them to indicate the value set by the dial. Dial
value sliders can be manipulated directly as well.
To adjust a parameter using a dial
Do one of the following:
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Drag the dial in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction to increase or decrease the
value.
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Directly modify the value slider.
For more on working with value sliders, see Value Slider .
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