Apple Motion 5.1.1 - Manual (Page 35)

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Change the size of the icons while in icon view
m Click the Scale button in the lower-left corner of the File Browser, then drag the slider to the right
to make the icons larger, or to the left to make them smaller.
m On a Multi-Touch trackpad, pinch open to make the icons larger or pinch closed to make the
icons smaller.
Sort columns
When in list view, you can sort the list by any column. This can be helpful if you are looking for a
specific file and you know the approximate size or modification date.
Sort the File Browser list
m At the top of the stack, click the header of the column to sort.
The column header is highlighted and the contents of the window are sorted by that column.
Collapse animations
Sometimes, animated sequences are delivered as a series of sequentially numbered still images.
Motion lets you import these sequences as a single object, with each image used as a sequential
frame in a movie.
Import a series of numbered still images as a single object
1 Click the “Show image sequences as collapsed” button in the lower-right corner of the
File Browser.
The File Browser displays multiple items collapsed into a single object.
2 Drag the object from the File Browser to the Canvas, Layers list, Timeline, or Media list.
Note: Images from digital cameras are often numbered sequentially but are not part of
an animation sequence. You can turn off this option to import a single still image from a
digital camera.
Library
Library overview
The Library displays effects, content, presets, fonts, music, photos, and other elements available
in Motion. You can add this pre-existing content to your projects. For more information, see
Add
Library elements to a project on page 182.
You can also expand the Library content by adding fonts, music, or photos, or by saving content
and effects that you create in Motion.
The Library, File Browser, and Inspector share the same area on the left side of the
Motion workspace.
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