Apple Motion 5.1.1 - Manual (Page 29)

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Motion interface overview
The Motion interface has two main windows:
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Project Browser: Use this window, which appears when you open Motion, to create new
projects or open existing projects.
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Main workspace: Use this window to build, modify, and preview your motion graphics projects.
The main workspace is divided into several functional areas: File Browser, Library, Inspector,
Canvas, toolbar, Project pane, and Timing pane.
To learn more about each of these interface elements, choose a topic in the Help table of
contents (the sidebar to the left of this window).
For general information about how to use the different types of controls found throughout
the Motion interface (buttons, sliders, pop-menus, and so on), see
User interface controls
overview on page 127.
Project Browser
The Project Browser appears every time you open Motion or when you create a project. Use this
window to create new projects, to open recent projects or templates (including templates for
Final Cut Pro X), or to create a project from a specific file. In the Project Browser, you can also
search for projects based on assigned categories and themes. See
About the Project Browser on
page 146.
Introduction to the Motion interface
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