Apple Motion 5.1.1 - Manual (Page 129)

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The most common coordinate control is the Position parameter, which places the center
point for an object at a given position in the Canvas. But coordinate controls are used for any
parameter that defines a position in the Canvas—the center of a lens flare or the origin of a
particle system, for example.
Additionally, most coordinate parameters can be set by moving an object or onscreen control
in the Canvas. For example, the Center parameter of the Radial Blur filter exposes a coordinate
control in the Canvas that you can drag to adjust the epicenter of this effect visually.
Modify a coordinate value in the inspector
m Use the value sliders for the X, Y, and (when applicable) Z axes.
m If a coordinate onscreen control is visible in the Canvas, drag it to another location.
For more information on using value sliders, see
Value slider on page 128.
Dial
Parameters measured in degrees (such as Rotation or Hue) employ the dial control.
Some parameters are limited to a value between 0 and 360 degrees. If you rotate such a dial
more than one revolution, the numbers repeat. Other parameters can be set to negative values
or multiple rotations.
Dials have a value slider beside them to indicate the value set by the dial. Dial value sliders can
be manipulated directly as well.
Adjust a parameter using a dial
Do one of the following:
m Drag the dial in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction to increase or decrease the value.
m Adjust the value slider to the right of the dial.
For more information on working with value sliders, see
Value slider on page 128.
Value field
This control allows direct entry of text to set the value of the parameter.
An example of a parameter that uses a value field is the text-entry field. Motion also uses numeric
value fields.
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