Apple Motion 4 - Manual (Page 145)

To show the Colors window
Do one of the following:
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Click a color well.
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Choose View > Show Colors.
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Press Command-Shift-C.
To pick a color in the Colors window do one of the following
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Click the color of your choice from the picker area.
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Click the magnifying glass, then click anywhere on the screen to choose that color.
Note: If the Colors window was opened by clicking a color well, a color chosen in the
Colors window automatically loads into the color well. However if you open the Colors
window manually (or leave it open after a color has already been chosen) you must drag
the selected color from the swatch in the Colors window to the color well in the Inspector
or HUD.
To save a color to the Colors window swatch area
1 Select a color in the picker or by using the magnifying glass.
2 Drag the color from the large swatch to one of the white squares at the bottom of the
Colors window.
Colors saved in this area will remain accessible across applications and restarts.
Tip: To add more white squares, drag the bottom of the Colors window down.
Eye Dropper
Beside every color well is an eye dropper control. This allows you to pick a color already
in use in the Motion Canvas. By choosing colors from the colors already in your scene
you can ensure any new elements remain in the same palette, creating a more cohesive
and integrated design.
To pick a color using the eye dropper
1 In the Inspector, click the eye dropper for the color parameter you want to set.
The pointer turns into an eyedropper.
2 Click a color in the Canvas.
That color is assigned to the color well.
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