Apple Motion 5.1.1 - Manual (Page 724)

Chapter 18 Generators 724
Gradient
The Gradient generator initially creates a linear gradient. You can change the gradient type from
linear to radial, add and remove colors in the gradient, and change the gradient start and end
points. You can save a modified gradient to the Gradient category in the Library and apply it to
shapes, text objects, or particle cells. Additionally, gradient controls can be keyframed to create a
moving, color-changing gradient.
Default Gradient generator Modified Gradient generator
Parameters in the Inspector
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Gradient: Controls that set the color gradient. For information on using gradients, see Gradient
editor on page 135.
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End Condition: A pop-up menu, available when Radial is chosen from the Type pop-up menu
in the Gradient editor, that specifies the end condition. (For more information on the Type
pop-up menu, see
Basic gradient controls on page 135.) The End Condition pop-up menu has
two choices:
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Hold Last Tag: Extends the last color defined in the gradient editor beyond the gradient
(defined by the Start and End parameters) to the edge of the Canvas.
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Transparent Tag: Ends the gradient at the location defined by the Start and End parameters.
Because transparency is created, objects below the gradient in the project appear beyond
the end of the gradient.
Grid
The Grid generator creates a grid pattern made of two colored lines. By default, they are white
lines on a black background. Using the controls in the Inspector, you can customize the colors
and line widths of the grid, and add graph paper lines.
Default Grid generator Modified Grid generator (brown lines over
a blue background that is set to .23 opacity,
over a butterfly image)
67% resize factor