Apple Motion 5.1.1 - Manual (Page 841)

Chapter 20 Shapes, masks, and paint strokes 841
Important: Like the other drawing tool HUDs, the Paint Stroke Tool HUD is available only after
the Paint Stroke tool is selected and before you create your stroke in the Canvas. The Paint Stroke
Tool HUD lets you set the properties derived from the pressure and speed of the stylus before the
stroke is drawn.
2 Define a paint stroke style in the HUD:
a Choose an option from the Shape Style preset pop-up menu.
b Modify the Brush Color and Width settings.
If a preset is not used, a basic solid stroke is created. You can still apply a preset to the stroke
using the Inspector. Presets do not override the width or color of the stroke set in the HUD.
Note: The Pen Pressure and Pen Speed parameters become available depending upon the
chosen style. These parameters are not available with a solid brush type.
3 If you want to create a stroke that’s drawn over time, select the Write On checkbox.
Selecting the Write On checkbox applies a Write On behavior the stroke. As with any other
behavior, you can modify its parameters in the HUD or Inspector. For more information on using
the Write On behavior, see
Write On on page 881.
4 Draw your stroke in the Canvas, then press S or Esc to activate the Select/Transform tool.
The Paint Stroke Tool HUD is replaced with the Shape HUD, which contains basic parameters
identical to all other shape HUDs. Consequently, after a stroke is drawn, you must use the
Inspector to modify parameters unique to the paint stroke and its dabs.
Preview the paint stroke in the Paint Stroke Tool HUD
The lower portion of the Paint Stroke Tool HUD contains a sketch area displays a preview of a
paint stroke effect.
1 Select the Paint Stroke tool in the toolbar.
2 Do one of the following:
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Select any brush style in the Paint Stroke Tool HUD, then draw a stroke in the sketch area to
see a preview of the paint stroke.
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Select the Write On checkbox, draw a stroke in the sketch area, then click the Play button to
see a preview of the write-on stroke.
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Apply a preset from the Shape Style pop-up menu to an existing stroke in the sketch area.
If the preset is an animated stroke, the stroke is automatically drawn in the sketch area. Press
the Play button to see the stroke animation again.
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