Apple Motion 5.1.1 - Manual (Page 589)

Chapter 15 Replicator 589
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Source Frame Offset: This slider, which appears if the replicator is using a QuickTime object as
the source for a cell, and if Random Start Frame is deselected, offsets the start frame chosen
in the Source Start Frame parameter over the pattern. At their origin, the elements play the
animation from the frame specified in the Source Start Frame parameter. Each step away from
the origin advances the start frame by the offset amount.
Rectangle replicator shape with Origin set
to Top and Source Frame Offset set to 0
When Source Frame Offset is set to 20, each
step away from the top begins 20 frames later
in the source video
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Hold Frames: This slider appears if the replicator is using a QuickTime object as the source for a
cell. Hold Frames sets the number of times each frame of the source movie is repeated during
playback. The larger the Hold Frames value, the slower your playback.
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Hold Frames Randomness: This slider, which appears if the replicator is using a QuickTime
object as the source for a cell, varies the number of frames to hold.
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Show Objects As: Use this pop-up menu to set the display of replicator elements to a preview
mode, or as they actually appear. The nonimage modes play back more efficiently when
viewing a complex replicator pattern. By default, this pop-up menu is set to Image, which
displays each element as it is supposed to appear. Choose one of the following four options:
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Points: Each element is represented by a single point. This is the fastest preview mode. When
you choose Points, the Point Size slider appears, allowing you to increase the size of the
points for easier viewing. In the following image, the Point Size is set to 8.
67% resize factor