Apple Motion 4 User Manual
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The button has an active and inactive state. Clicking the Isolate button for a layer or group
sets that object to its original face-forward orientation (so you can apply a mask, for
example). Clicking the button again returns to the previous view. Clicking the Isolate
button for a camera takes you to that camera’s view.
Note: When a group or layer is isolated, the name of the item replaces the current camera
listing in the Camera menu (in the upper-left corner of the Canvas).
Status:
Contains a number of several possible icons to indicate the status of the object.
The lock icon lets you lock an object to prevent any changes from affecting that object.
Locking a group prevents changes to all layers and effects within that group. This column
may also include a link icon when a layer has a corresponding audio element, such as a
multichannel QuickTime file.
The Status column also contains a 2D/3D icon to switch a group between 2D or 3D mode.
The same icon appears immediately to the left of the group name and indicates the
2D/3D status of the group. Individual layers cannot be 2D or 3D—they are always 2D
elements within a 2D or 3D group.
To display additional columns, click the right angle bracket at the right of the column
headers. A pop-up menu appears containing three items: Preview, Opacity, and Blend.
Checkmarks in the pop-up menu identify which columns are currently displayed. By
default, only the Preview column is checked. Choose the other items to add them to the
Layers tab. Choosing a checked item hides it from view.
Opacity:
Displays the current opacity (transparency) of the group or layer. You can adjust
the slider to change the item’s opacity.
Note: Opacity can also be adjusted in a HUD or in the Properties tab of the Inspector.
Blend Mode:
Displays the current blend mode of the layer or group. Click the pop-up
menu to choose a new blend mode. For more on blend modes, see
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Chapter 2
The Motion Interface