Apple Motion 5.1.1 - Manual (Page 830)

Chapter 20 Shapes, masks, and paint strokes 830
Draw a rectangle shape
1 Select the Rectangle tool in the toolbar (or press R).
The Rectangle Tool HUD appears. To change the color or roundness of the shape before it is
drawn, use the controls in the HUD. Select the Outline checkbox to create an outline with the
shape. The Width slider adjusts the width of the outline. The Rectangle shape layer does not
appear in the Layers list until the shape is drawn.
Note: Outlines can be added and edited after a shape is drawn.
2 Click in the Canvas to define the first corner of the rectangle, drag until the resulting rectangle is
the size you want, then release the mouse button to finish drawing.
To create a perfect square, press Shift while you drag. To draw the rectangle from its center, press
Option while you drag.
3 After you create the shape, press Esc to exit shape-drawing mode and activate the Select/
Transform tool.
The Shape HUD appears.
Draw a rounded rectangle shape
1 Create a rectangle shape as described above.
2 Do one of the following:
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Drag the roundness handle in the upper-left corner of the shape.
Roundness handle
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In the HUD, adjust the Roundness slider.
Note: You can also set the Roundness value in the Shape HUD before drawing the rectangle.
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In the Inspector, open the Geometry pane and adjust the Roundness slider.
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