Apple Motion 5.1.1 - Manual (Page 579)

Chapter 15 Replicator 579
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Twists: This slider, available only when Shape is set to Spiral, defines the number of turns in a
spiral. The default value is 0.25. When Number of Arms is set to one, a single spiral is created.
Spiral with default parameter settings Spiral with Number of Arms set to 1
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Number of Arms: This slider, available only when Shape is set to Burst or Spiral, defines the
number of branches on which the elements are positioned. The default value is 3.
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Points Per Arm: This slider, available only when Shape is set to Burst or Spiral, defines the
number of element points on each branch of the burst or spiral. When the Adjust Item tool is
selected, the points are visible in the Canvas.
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Columns: This slider, available when Shape is set to Rectangle, Circle, or Image (with
Arrangement set to Tile Fill), or when Shape is set to Box or Sphere (with Arrangement set to
Outline or Tile Fill), specifies the number of vertical columns (or horizontal element points) on
a grid over the selected replicator. In the case of an irregular shape (nonrectangular), points
that fall outside the shape are ignored.
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Rows: This slider, available when the Arrangement parameter is set to Tile Fill, specifies the
number of horizontal rows (or vertical element points) on a grid over the selected replicator. In
the case of an irregular shape (nonrectangular), points that fall outside the shape are ignored.
This control is also available for Box and Sphere when Arrangement is set to Outline or Tile Fill.
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Ranks: This slider, available when Shape is set to Box (with Arrangement set to Tile Fill or
Outline), or Sphere (with Arrangement set to Tile Fill), specifies the number of points in Z space
on a grid over the selected replicator. In the case of an irregular shape (nonrectangular), points
that fall outside the shape are ignored.
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Tile Offset: This slider, available when Shape is set to Rectangle, Circle, Image, Box, or Sphere,
and Arrangement is set to Tile Fill, specifies the amount (in percentage points) that the
elements are offset from the pattern. Values from 0 to 100% offset the rows toward the right,
and values from 0 to –100% offset the rows toward the left. A value of 50 or –50% creates a
brickwork pattern.
Rectangle shape set to Tile Fill Tile Offset set to a value of 20%
67% resize factor