Apply a gradient to text – Apple Motion 5.1.1 User Manual
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Note: You can also modify the style attributes of a glyph with the Transform Glyph tool. For more
information, see
on page 669.
Apply a gradient to text
In the Inspector, you can apply a gradient fill to text. The gradient can be customized and
animated in the Gradient editor. For general information about working with gradients, see
on page 135.
Like preset text styles from the Library, preset gradients from the Library can be applied to text.
Gradient presets are located in the Gradients category of the Library. A custom gradient that you
apply to text can also be saved in the Library for use in future projects.
Apply a text gradient
1
Select the text.
2
In the Text Inspector, click Style to open the Style pane.
3
Choose Gradient from the “Fill with” pop-up menu.
In the Inspector, the Color controls are replaced with the Gradient editor. The default gradient is
white and blue (Atlantic Blue).
“Fill with” pop-up menu
is set to Gradient.
In the Canvas, the default gradient is applied to the text.
Apply a preset gradient to text
There are two ways to apply a preset (or saved) gradient from the Library to text. The first
method is to use the Gradient preset pop-up menu in the Text Inspector. The second method is
to drag a gradient from the Library to text. After the preset gradient is applied to a text object,
the preset can be edited with the Gradient editor. For more information, see
on page 138.
Apply a preset gradient in the Text Inspector
1
Select the text and make sure the “Fill with” pop-up menu is set to Gradient in the Style pane of
the Text Inspector.
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