Apple Motion 4 - Manual (Page 79)

To add an object to the mini-Timeline
1 Drag the object from the File Browser to the mini-Timeline.
As you drag, a tooltip appears to indicate the frame where your edit will take place.
2 When you reach the desired frame, release the mouse button.
The object is added to the project beginning at that frame.
You can also add multiple objects to the mini-Timeline at once. You can choose to add
the objects sequentially (one after another) or as a composite (all at the same point in
time).
Tip: If the Timeline contains project markers, you can snap the imported object to a
marker. Drag the layer over the mini-Timeline, and release the mouse button when a
black bar appears at the snap point. The layer’s In point is the project marker.
To add multiple objects to the mini-Timeline
1 Drag the objects from the File Browser to the mini-Timeline.
As you drag, a tooltip appears to indicate the frame where your edit will take place.
2 Continuing to hold down the mouse button, drag to the desired frame.
A drop menu appears.
3 Choose the desired edit type from the drop menu, then release the mouse button.
Depending on the item that is dragged to the Timeline, up to four different drop options
are available. For more information on the Timeline drop menu, see
Adding Objects to
the Track Area .
To move an object in time
1 In the Layers tab, Timeline layers list, or Canvas, select the object you want to move.
The object appears in the mini-Timeline.
2 In the mini-Timeline, drag the object to the left or right to reposition it in time.
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