Apple Motion 3 - Manual (Page 1045)

Chapter 12 Using Shapes and Masks 1045
This parameter allows you to define a different opacity value for a shape and its outline.
Width: A slider that changes the width of a shape’s outline or width of a paint stroke’s
dabs.
Note: If you used the pressure parameters in the Paint Stroke Tool HUD to create
variations in the stroke when the stroke was created, adjusting the Width parameter
affects the width of the stroke uniformly.
Spacing: Available for the Airbrush and Image brush types, this parameter defines the
space in between outline dabs. A lower number creates a more solid line, and a higher
number creates a greater distance in between dabs.
Additive Blend: By default, dabs are composited together using the Normal blend
mode. Select this checkbox to composite all overlapping dabs together using the
Additive blend mode. This blend mode occurs in addition to whichever compositing
method is already being used. This parameter is only available when Brush Type is set
to Airbrush or Image.
Reverse Stacking: Available when Brush Type is set to Airbrush or Image, this
parameter inverts the order in which the dabs are stacked. To see the effect of this
parameter, dabs must be overlapping.
First Point Offset: This parameter allows you to offset and animate the start point of
the outline. This is very useful for effects such as drawing a line across a map over time.
You can also use the Shape Write On behaviors to draw a stroke or outline over time.
For more information, see “
Animating Shapes ” on page 1063.
Last Point Offset: This parameter allows you to offset and animate the end point of
the outline.
Order: A pop-up menu lets you choose whether an outline is drawn over or under the
shape fill color or gradient. The effect is more apparent with thicker outline widths.
Outline opacity set to 50% Outline opacity set to 100%