Apple Motion 5.1.1 - Manual (Page 663)

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Tip: When working with text in a 3D project (especially text that moves close to the camera),
before exporting, set the Render Quality to Best (choose View > Quality > Best). Best mode
dramatically slows project performance and interactivity, so you might want to set the Render
Quality to Normal while working. You can also set the Render Quality on export in the Export
Options dialog: Choose Export, click Options, then choose Best from the Render Quality pop-up
menu. To customize an export, deselect the “Use current project and canvas settings” checkbox.
Isolate a group or layer to modify text on a 3D path
When working with text on a 3D path, text can be difficult to read depending on its orientation
and distance from the camera. To edit the text, you can snap the text object to its original
face-forward orientation using the Isolate button in the Layers list (or Timeline) or the Isolate
command in the Object menu.
Note: The Isolate command is only available for selected objects.
Do one of the following:
m In the Layers list (or Timeline), click the Isolate button.
Isolate button
m Control-click the layer or group, then choose Isolate from the shortcut menu.
m Choose Object > Isolate.
m Click the Isolate button again to return to your previous view.
Note: Clicking a camera’s Isolate button activates that camera’s view.
Use geometry for a path source
The following section describes how to use a shape as the source for a text path.
Use geometry for a text path source
1 Import (or draw) the shape you want to use as the path source.
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