Apple Motion 4 - Manual (Page 33)

• Emitters
• Shapes
• Gradients
• Text styles
• Shape styles
• Layers or groups
For more information about working with themes, see Working with Themes in the Library .
Search field: Filters the contents of the file stack to include only those objects whose
names contain the text you type into the Search field.
Note: Folders containing no matches are filtered out.
Library File Stack
At the bottom section of the Library is the file stack, which displays the contents of the
folder selected in the sidebar. You can scroll through long file stacks using a scroll bar or
with a two-finger swipe on a Multi-Touch trackpad.
To view the contents of a folder displayed in the file stack
Do one of the following:
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Double-click the folder.
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Select the folder, then press Return.
The contents of the folder replace the current file stack view.
To return to a previously viewed folder
Do one of the following:
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Click the Back button directly beneath the Preview area.
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Choose a new folder from the Path pop-up menu directly beneath the Preview area.
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Press Command-Up Arrow.
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Use a three-finger swipe left on a Multi-Touch trackpad.
Library Content
The Library contains all of the effects, presets, fonts, and other content available within
Motion. These are grouped into categories that are listed on the left of the sidebar. Choose
any of these items to display a list of subcategories on the right. The Library also contains
two additional categories—Music and Photos—which provide quick access to your iTunes
and iPhoto libraries.
For information on adding Library content to your project, see Adding Library Elements
to a Project .
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