Apple Motion 2 - Manual (Page 546)

546 Chapter 7 Using Text
Modifying the Tracking Behavior
Use the Tracking parameters to modify the rate and end offset of the character
tracking. The identical Tracking behavior parameters appear in the Dashboard and in
the Behaviors tab of the Inspector.
Rate: Controls the rate of the change in tracking values. The higher the rate, the
greater the tracking values.
End Offset: Use the End Offset parameter to offset the end of the effect of the Tracking
behavior. By default, the text characters track to the end of the duration of the text
object. For example, to stop the tracking animation 60 frames from the end of the
object (or project), drag the End Offset slider to 60 or enter 60 in the value slider.
Note: Be sure to use the End Offset parameter to stop the effect of the tracking
behavior before the end of the text object (or project) rather than changing the
duration of the Tracking behavior in the mini-Timeline or Timeline. If you trim the end
of the behavior, the text object snaps back to its default tracking value at the end of
the behavior.
Type On
The Type On behavior quickly creates a type on effect.
To use the Type On behavior:
m Apply the Type On behavior (from the Text Animation subcategory) to the text object.
By default, the text “pops” on. To create a softer fade-in effect, enable Fade In in the
Type On Dashboard or Inspector.
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