Apple Motion 5.1.1 - Manual (Page 856)

Chapter 20 Shapes, masks, and paint strokes 856
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Gradient editor: A standard gradient editor, available when Fill Mode is set to Gradient, that
sets custom color and opacity gradients. Click the disclosure triangle to the left to display all
the gradient controls. For more information on using gradient editors, see
Gradient editor on
page 135. The controls for the Gradient editor are identical to the gradient controls for text,
with one exception: The text gradient parameters include a dial to control the angle of the
gradient. The shape gradient parameters, however, use Start and End point controls, available
in the Inspector or via onscreen controls.
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Feather: A slider that feathers (softens) the edges of a shape. Positive feathering values soften
the edge of the shape from its edge outward. Negative feathering values soften the edge of a
shape inward from the edge.
Note: You cannot feather an object when the Outline checkbox is selected.
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Falloff: A slider that controls how “steep” the feathering is. Higher values result in feathering
that’s pushed farther inward, so the edge of the feathering effect is more transparent. Lower
values result in the “core” of the feathering effect being pushed farther outward, so the edge of
the feathering effect is less transparent.
Note: You cannot adjust Falloff when the Outline checkbox is selected.
Outline controls
Use this group of parameters to set the outline attributes of a shape. An activation checkbox
turns on or off the outline parameters for a selected shape. By default, this checkbox is
deselected for closed shapes and is selected for open shapes and paint strokes. When you select
the Outline checkbox, the Brush Type, Brush Color, Brush Opacity, Width, First and Last Point
Offsets, Order, and other controls become available.
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Brush Type: A pop-up menu that sets whether the outline is drawn with a Solid brush, Airbrush,
or Image brush.
Solid brush type Airbrush brush type Image brush type
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Solid: Creates a solid outline along the shape spline or paint stroke. The default setting.
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Airbrush: Creates an outline made up of editable brush strokes referred to as dabs. You can
set the dabs to be close together so the line appears solid, or you can space the dabs further
apart. When Brush Type is set to Airbrush, the Stroke and Advanced panes become available
in the Shape Inspector.
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Image: Lets you use a layer as a dab source. When Brush Type is set to Image, the Stroke and
Advanced panes become available in the Shape Inspector.
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Brush Color: Color controls that let you pick a color to use for the outline or paint dabs. These
color controls are identical to the shape Fill Color controls (and all color controls throughout
Motion).
Note: When Stroke Color Mode (in the Stroke pane) is set to Color Over Stroke or Pick From
Color Range, Brush Color is not available.
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Brush Opacity: A slider that defines the opacity of the entire stroke, regardless of the Brush
Type setting.
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