Apple Motion 4 - Manual (Page 684)

Origin: Specifies how the elements traverse across the pattern from a point of origin. For
example, when using a Rectangle shape and Origin is set to Left, the elements sweep
across the rectangle from left to right. When set to Upper Right, the elements build from
the upper-right corner point of the shape to the lower-right corner. This parameter is
available when the Arrangement is set to Tile Fill or Random Fill.
Replicator Cell HUD Controls
The Replicator Cell HUD contains frequently used controls that are necessary to modify
the attributes of the individual elements in the replicator pattern. These parameters are
a subset of the parameters found in the Cell Controls section of the Replicator tab in the
Inspector (for replicators with one cell) or in the Replicator Cell tab (for replicators with
more than one cell). The Replicator Cell HUD contains sliders to adjust the Angle, Angle
End, Angle Randomness, Scale, Scale End, and Scale of Randomness cell parameters. For
more information about replicator cell parameters, see
Replicator Cell Controls in the
Inspector .
To view the Replicator Cell HUD, select a replicator cell in the Layers tab or Timeline. (If
the HUD does not appear, press F7 or D.)
Replicators and the Properties Tab
Like any other layer in Motion, a replicator’s properties (such as its position, scale, blend
mode, shear, or drop shadow) can be modified in the Properties tab of the Inspector or
by using the onscreen transform controls. These properties are separate from the replicator
parameters in the Replicator and Replicator Cell tabs, which control the shape and size
of the replicator, as well as all aspects of its pattern and cells. The following sections briefly
discuss using the parameters in the Properties tab with a replicator. For more information
on the Properties tab, see
Parameters in the Properties Tab .
Note: When a replicator cell is selected (as opposed to the replicator itself ), only the
Timing parameter appears in the Properties tab of the Inspector. This allows you to control
the In and Out points of the replicator cell.
684 Chapter 12 Using the Replicator