Apple Motion 5.1.1 - Manual (Page 162)

Chapter 6 Create and manage projects 162
m Click the layer’s lock icon in the Layers list.
White outline indicates
locked layer. Lock icon
m Select layers or groups, then choose Object > Lock (or press Control-L).
The locked layer’s bounding box in the Canvas turns white to indicate it is locked.
Rename groups
You can rename the groups and layers that appear in the Layers list to further organize your
project and make each group’s and object’s purpose easier to identify. When you rename a layer,
the original name of the source media file on disk remains unchanged. Also, changing a layer’s
name in the Layers list does not change the name of its corresponding source media in the
Media list. You cannot change the name of source media in the Media list.
Rename a group or layer
1 In the Layers list, double-click the name of a group or layer.
2 When the name is highlighted, enter a new name.
3 When finished, press Return to accept the name.
The new name is also accepted when you click another layer or group.
Search for layers and groups
If you have difficulty finding a single group or layer in a large project, you can use the Search
field at the bottom of the Layers list, Media list, and Audio list. This field is similar to the Search
field in the File Browser, and lets you filter the window, limiting the view to items containing the
search term you enter.
Find a group or layer by name in the Layers list
1 At the bottom of the Layers list, Media list, or Audio list, click the Search button.
The Search field appears.
Search field
Click Search button to
activate the Search field.
2 Enter a search term in the Search field.
As soon as you begin typing, all groups and layers with names that don’t contain the search term
are hidden from view, leaving only a list of groups and layers that match.
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