Apple Motion 3 User Manual

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Chapter 1

Getting to Know Motion

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Value list

Another type of pop-up menu. You can click
the arrow to the right of the field to display
preset values or you can type a value directly
into the value field. An example of a value list is
Typeface.

Activation
checkbox

An on/off toggle for a parameter. An example
of an activation checkbox is Preserve Opacity.

Color well

The box you click to open the Colors window.
You can also Control-click to pick a color from
the pop-up color palette (pictured), or click the
disclosure triangle to manipulate the individual
R, G, B, and A sliders. An example of a color
well is a shape’s Fill Color parameter.

Gradient editor

Allows you to select a preset gradient style or
create a new gradient. When collapsed, you
can choose only from the preset pop-up menu
to choose an existing preset. Alternatively, click
the disclosure triangle to reveal additional
controls to set the gradient’s opacity as well as
its color values. An example of a gradient
control appears in the Text Style pane when
the Face “Fill with” parameter is set to Gradient.

Image well

Allows you to drag an object (usually a clip, still
image, or shape) to provide input data for a
type of effect. For example, a bump map filter
needs an image to provide the bumps, or a
Repel From behavior needs to know what
object from which to move away. An example
of an Image well is the Attracted To behavior’s
Object parameter.

Control

Control type

Description

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