Apple Motion 5.1.1 - Manual (Page 791)

Chapter 19 Filters 791
Polar
Converts images from rectangular coordinates to polar coordinates, and vice versa.
Original image Polar filter applied
Tip: This filter works well with objects containing horizontal or vertical lines, such as the Stripes
or Checkerboard generators. A similar effect can be created with any image by adding the Line
Screen or other related filters.
Parameters in the Inspector
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Center: Sets the center point of the distortion from Polar to Rectangular or Rectangular to
Polar. Drag the Center onscreen control to adjust its value in the Canvas.
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Polar to Rect: Applies a Polar-to-Rectangular distortion to the image. When this checkbox is
deselected, a Rectangular-to-Polar distortion is applied.
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Mix: Sets the percentage of the original image to be blended with the distorted image.
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Publish OSC: Publishes the filter’s onscreen controls in Final Cut Pro X. For more information on
creating content for use in Final Cut Pro, see
Final Cut Pro X templates overview on page 385.
67% resize factor