Apple Motion 5.1.1 - Manual (Page 373)

Chapter 10 Rigs and widgets 373
When viewing the Widget Inspector, the controls for the selected widget are displayed. When
viewing the Rig inspector, controls for all widgets in the rig are displayed. The Widget Inspector
and Rig Inspector both display the parameter controls used to modify the widget (an Edit Mode
button and the parameters you’ve assigned to it). However, the HUD displays only the assigned
widget control (the checkbox, pop-up menu, or slider that toggles or adjusts the widget), not the
parameters used to modify the widget.
When a rig is selected, the HUD shows all widget controls assigned to that rig.
Add a widget to an existing rig
m Select the rig in the Layers list, then click an Add Widget button in the Rig Inspector. There are
three choices: Add Slider, Add Pop-up, and Add Checkbox.
m Drag a parameter row from any Inspector pane to a rig object in the Layers list. Dropping the
parameter row immediately on the rig object creates a slider widget. Pausing briefly causes a
drop menu to appear, allowing you to select the widget type you want to create.
m Add a widget from the Animation menu of a parameter. For more information, see Control rigs
from parameter Animation menus on page 381.
Reorder widgets in a rig
m In the Layers list, drag the widgets into the order you want them to appear.
Rename a widget
By default, each widget is named according to its type (“Checkbox,” for example). However, you
can assign a custom name to identify the settings the widget will affect.
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