Apple Motion 2 - Manual (Page 523)

Chapter 7 Using Text 523
Margin Options
This group of controls, which becomes available when the Layout Method is set to
Paragraph, sets the size and location of the text margins.
Left, Right, Top, and Bottom Margins: Set the margins for the text layout in the
Canvas. The Layout Method must be set to Paragraph to enable the margin parameters.
Creating a Text Margin
You can create a custom margin using the Margin controls in the Layout pane of the
Text Inspector, or by drawing a text box in the Canvas.
To create text margins (a custom text box) with the Text tool:
1 Select the Text tool (or press T) and drag a text box in the Canvas.
Note: You can draw a text box (create margins) that extends beyond the edge of the
Canvas.
Margin controls
Layout Method must be set
to Paragraph to show the
Margin controls.
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