Apple Motion 5.1.1 - Manual (Page 124)

Chapter 4 Preferences 124
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Default New Group Type: A pop-up menu that specifies whether new groups are created in
2D or 3D mode. When set to Automatic, Motion determines the type of group that is created
based on the project. For example, when Automatic is selected and you are working in a 3D
project, new groups are 3D. If you are working in a 2D project (no camera), new groups are 2D.
3D Grid
These controls let you modify settings for the grid that appears in the Motion 3D workspace.
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3D Grid Spacing: A slider that specifies the spacing between grid lines, in pixels.
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Primary Grid Color: Controls that set the color of the main grid lines. The main grid lines appear
slightly heavier than the secondary grid lines.
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Secondary Grid Color: Controls that set the color of the secondary grid lines (the lines that
appear within the main grid lines).
Presets pane
Presets pane overview
The Presets pane of Motion Preferences contains presets for project settings. In this pane, you
can choose defaults, as well as create, modify, and delete settings. The default project preset
determines the settings assigned when you create a project. You can change any of these
settings while you are working by selecting the Project object in the Layers list, then clicking
Properties in the Inspector.
After a default project is set in this pane, all new projects opened from the Project Browser are
created with this setting (unless you choose another option from the Preset pop-up menu in the
Project Browser).
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Project Preset list: Displays the current list of presets. The checkbox to the left of each name
identifies the default preset. The column on the right shows which presets are locked. Locked
presets cannot be modified. You can duplicate a locked preset and edit the copy.
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Default: A checkbox that designates the default project setting used for new projects. Check a
different box to select a new preset.
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Summary box (not labeled): To the right of the Project Preset list, the Summary box displays
details of the selected preset.
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Add Preset (+): A button that displays the Project Preset Editor dialog used to create a preset.
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Delete Preset button (–): A button that removes a preset selected in the Project Preset list above.
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