Using behaviors to animate text in 3d – Apple Motion 3 User Manual
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Chapter 7
Using Text
Note: Remember that behaviors often contain parameters for how layers to which the
behavior is applied are affected. These controls greatly affect the result of a behavior
when it is applied to text. For example, if you have text on a circular path and you
apply a Spin behavior to the text, the text layer rotates as a whole around its anchor
point. To rotate the individual text characters, turn on Affect Subobjects in the Spin
parameters.
For more information on using behaviors, see “
Using Behaviors to Animate Text in 3D
Although text has no inherent 3D parameters, a text layer can moved and rotated in 3D
space. Once text is placed on an Open Spline path, the text path can be manipulated in
3D space. Simulation behaviors can also influence text characters to move out of their
X and Y planes into Z space. The text must be a member of a 3D group to be pulled out
of the X and Y planes by a behavior.
For example, you can apply an Orbit Around behavior to a text layer and assign a target
object that is offset in Z space. With Affect Subobjects turned on and all three axes (X, Y,
and Z) enabled in the Orbit Around behavior, the text characters circle about the target
object in X, Y, and Z space.
When Face Camera is turned on (in the Text Layout pane), the text characters actively
face the camera if the camera or text is rotated.
Spin behavior applied to text on a path with
Affect Subobjects turned on (the individual text
characters spin)
Spin behavior applied to text on a path with
Affect Subobjects turned off (the text layer as a
whole spins)