Apple Motion 5.1.1 - Manual (Page 374)

Chapter 10 Rigs and widgets 374
m Double-click the widget name in the Layers list and enter a new name.
Widget names cannot be changed in the Inspector.
Note: If the widget has been published, the name change does not carry through to the
published parameter. To synchronize names, rename the widget manually in the Publishing pane
of the Project Inspector, or unpublish and republish the newly named widget.
Move a widget to another rig
If there are multiple rigs in a project, widgets can be moved easily between the different rigs.
1 In the Layers list, drag the widget you want to move to the rig.
2 When the pointer changes to the Add pointer, release the mouse button.
Widget types
Checkbox widget
Checkbox widgets allow you to switch between two snapshots—that is, between two sets of
parameter states. Typically, checkbox widgets are used to create an on/off type of effect, although
you can store any parameter states in either snapshot, creating more of a toggle effect.
The activation checkboxes in the Rig Inspector (highlighted blue when selected) and in the
Layers list (beside the checkbox widget) have no effect on the constituent parameters of
the checkbox.
Checkbox widgets contain the following controls in the Rig Inspector and Widget Inspector:
Parameters in the Inspector
•
Checkbox: Use this widget control to switch between two snapshots (parameter states).
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Edit Mode: Click the Start button to enable snapshot recording. For more information about
recording snapshots, see
Snapshots overview on page 378.
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