Text format-related tasks, Text, Format-related tasks – Apple Motion 4 User Manual

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Monospace:

When enabled, this checkbox applies a fixed amount of space between

each text character.

All Caps:

This checkbox sets all text characters to uppercase.

All Caps Size:

When the All Caps checkbox is selected, this slider sets the size of the

uppercase characters based on a percentage of the font point size.

Text:

Type directly in Text editor (the darker shaded area) to add and edit text in the

Inspector. For more information, see

Adding Text with the Text Editor

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Publish To FCP:

When using a Motion project as a template in Final Cut Pro, select this

checkbox to allow editing of certain text parameters from within Final Cut Pro. The editable
parameters include the following:

• Text string (text characters can be modified)

• Text size

• Text tracking

Text Format-Related Tasks

These tasks are useful when editing text Format parameters, including changing fonts,
moving the text insertion point, and adjusting kerning.

For information on the controls in the Text Format pane, see

Text Controls in the Format

Pane

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To preview different fonts for text in the Canvas

1

Select the text.

2

In the Format pane of the Text Inspector, click the Family list arrow.

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Chapter 13

Creating and Editing Text

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