Apple Motion 2 Tutorials - Manual (Page 37)

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Note: By default, all files attempt to play in the Preview area. You can disable this
feature in the File Browser & Library section of Motion General Preferences. To access
the preferences, choose Motion > Preferences. For this tutorial, leave the “Play items
automatically on a single click” enabled in the preferences.
Importing Files
You can import files into your project using one of three different methods:
• The File Browser, which allows you to preview images and play clips (including audio)
prior to importing the media
• The File > Import command in the menu bar, which opens the Import Files dialog
• The Finder, which allows you to drag files into a project
To import a selected file into a project using the File Browser method, you can either
drag a file into your project (to the Canvas, Layers tab, or Timeline) or click the Import
button in the Preview area. In this section, import a single Photoshop image into the
project using the browser’s Import button.
To import a file:
1 In the Layers tab, click the Add New Layer button (the “+” in the upper-left corner) to
create a new empty layer.
A new layer is created called Layer.
2 In the File Browser, select the NatGeoLogo.psd file.
3 In the Preview area, click the Import button.
The file is imported into the project and is centered in the Canvas.