Apple Motion 5.1.1 - Manual (Page 36)

Chapter 2 Introduction to the Motion interface 36
Like the File Browser, the Library is divided into three sections. The top section is the preview
area; the middle section is the sidebar; and the bottom section is the file stack, where effects and
other objects are displayed.
Open the Library
Do one of the following:
m Click Library in the top-left corner of the Motion workspace.
m Choose Window > Library (or press Command-2).
The Library opens.
Collapse or expand the pane containing the Library, File Browser, and Inspector
Do one of the following:
m Choose Window > Library (or press Command-2).
m Click the “i” button in the lower-left corner of the Motion window.
Library preview area
When you select an item in the Library, a visual preview appears in the top-left corner of the
Motion workspace. The preview area also contains text information for the selected item, such as
a description of the behavior, filter, or generator.
Play a preview of a Library element
m In the Library, select a category (such as Replicators), select a subcategory, then click an item in
the stack below.
The preview plays in the preview area.
Pause or resume preview playback
m Move the pointer over the visual preview, then click the Pause or Play button that appears over
the thumbnail.
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