Apple Motion 5.1.1 User Manual

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Chapter 15

Replicator

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Spiral: Elements are positioned in a spiral pattern. The Spiral shape displays additional Radius,
Twists, Number of Arms, Points Per Arm, and Offset parameters in the Replicator Inspector.

Wave: Elements are positioned on a waveform. The Wave shape displays additional Start
and End Point, Amplitude, Frequency, Phase, Damping, Points, and Offset parameters in the
Replicator Inspector.

Geometry: Elements are positioned along the edge of a shape, defined by a spline object
used as the shape source. The Geometry shape displays additional Shape Source, Points, and
Offset parameters in the Replicator Inspector.

Cells along the edge of the object defined

in the Shape Source image well

Object used as the Shape Source

For information on using geometry (a shape) as a replicator shape, see

Replicator cell

parameters

on page 583.

Image: Elements appear within an area defined by an image or along its border, depending
on what is chosen from the Arrangement pop-up menu. The image may have an alpha
channel. If so, the shape of the alpha channel can also be used to define the pattern. When
Image is selected, the Arrangement parameter becomes available. Depending on the
selected Arrangement, the Image shape displays additional parameters.

For information on using an image as a replicator shape, see

Use image and geometry

objects

on page 593.

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