Apple Motion 5.1.1 User Manual

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Chapter 2

Introduction to the Motion interface

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If you click Keep as 2D, a camera is added to your project, but groups remain 2D groups.

Add a light to your project

1

Click the New Light button in the toolbar.

A dialog appears, prompting you to switch your 2D groups to 3D groups.

2

Click Switch to 3D to add the light and create a 3D project.

If you click Keep as 2D, a light is added to your project, but all groups remain 2D groups. Lights
have no effect in 2D projects.

Set the current view

m

Choose a camera view from the Camera menu in the upper-left corner of the Canvas.

Camera

menu

For more information, see

Camera pop-up menu

on page 920.

Use the 3D View tools

m

Drag the Pan, Orbit, or Dolly tool in the 3D View tools.

Orbit

Pan

Dolly

Scene camera

The view in the Canvas moves, rotates, or zooms.
For more information, see

3D View tools

on page 920.

Reset your camera
Do one of the following:

m

Double-click the Pan, Orbit, or Dolly tool.

m

Choose Reset View from the Camera menu (in the upper-left corner of the Canvas).

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