Apple Motion 5.1.1 - Manual (Page 54)

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When the project’s duration is displayed, the clock icon looks like this:
When the current time is displayed, the clock icon looks like this:
m Click the right side of the timing display (the inverted triangle) to open the pop-up menu, then
choose Show Current Time or Show Project Duration.
Modify the duration dynamically
m With the timing display pop-up menu set to Show Project Duration, drag over the numbers in
the display, up to increase the value or down to decrease the value.
Change the project to a specific duration
m Double-click in the timing display, enter a duration into the field, then press Tab or Return to
confirm your entry.
Modify the current time dynamically
m With the timing display pop-up menu set to Show Current Time, drag over the numbers in the
display, up to move the playhead forward or down to move it backward.
Change the duration in seconds, minutes, or hours
1 Ensure that the timing display pop-up menu is set to Show Project Duration.
2 Double-click the timing display, then do one of the following:
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To set the duration in seconds, enter the number of seconds followed by a period. For
example, to create a 10-second project, enter “10.” (10 followed by a period) in the field, then
press Return.
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To set the duration in minutes, enter the number of minutes followed by two periods. For
example, to create a 10-minute project, enter “10..” (10 followed by two periods) in the field,
then press Return.
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To set the duration in hours, enter the number of hours followed by three periods. For
example, to create a 1-hour project, enter “1...” (1 followed by three periods) in the field, then
press Return.
This procedure works in timecode as well as frames.
Navigate using the timing display
You can also use the timing display to navigate the Timeline playhead.
Move the playhead to a specific time
m With the timing display pop-up menu set to Show Current Time, double-click the number display,
type the desired timecode or frame number, then press Return to confirm your entry.
Increase or decrease the current time one frame at a time
m With the timing display pop-up menu set to Show Current Time, press the Left Arrow key (or
Page Up key) to move backward or the Right Arrow key (or Page Down key) to move forward.
Move ahead or back in seconds, minutes, or hours
1 Ensure that the timing display pop-up menu is set to Show Current Time.
2 Double-click the timing display, then do one of the following:
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