Apple Motion 5.1.1 - Manual (Page 565)

Chapter 15 Replicator 565
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In the toolbar, the Adjust Item tool is selected so you can immediately begin using the
replicator’s onscreen controls.
Adjust Item tool
When the Adjust Item tool is selected, dragging the pattern’s onscreen controls (the bounding
box) resizes the replicator. Dragging in the Canvas (not over the bounding box outline)
repositions the replicator object as a whole.
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The Replicator HUD appears.
Note: If you have hidden the HUD, press D.
Create a complex replicator using multiple source layers
You can create a more complex pattern containing multiple elements by adding multiple sources
to a single replicator. Each source becomes a cell in the replicator, and each cell has its own set
of parameters.
1 In the Layers list or Timeline, Shift-click to select the layers to replicate.
This example uses two graphics from the Content folder in the Library.
Note: Command-click to select noncontiguous layers to add to the replicator.
2 Do one of the following:
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In the toolbar, click the Replicate button.
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Choose Object > Replicate (or press L).
The cells of the default rectangle replicator pattern are created from the source layers (which are
deselected so they do not appear in the composition).
67% resize factor