Apple Motion 4 - Manual (Page 1430)

Rectangle & Circle Tools
Function Keyboard shortcut
Select the Rectangle Shape tool.
R
Select the Circle Shape tool.
C
Draw a shape proportionally. Press Shift and drag in the
Canvas.
Draw a shape from its center. Press Option and drag in the
Canvas.
Draw a shape proportionally from its center. Press Shift-Option and drag in
the Canvas.
Snap the rotation of an object to 45 degree increments. Press Shift and drag a rotation
handle
Bezier Tool
Function Keyboard shortcut
Select the Bezier tool.
B
Switch between the Bezier and B-spline tools.
B
Close shape.
C
Add a point to path. Press Option and click a path.
Add a point to path. Double-click a path.
Convert a point to linear. Press Command and click a
point.
Create tangents on a point. Press Command and drag a
point.
Scale a tangent handle proportionally. Press Command and drag a
tangent handle.
Break or relink a tangent handle. Press Option and drag a tangent
handle.
Constrain a tangent to 45 degree increments and original value. Press Shift and drag a tangent
handle.
Cancel shape drawing and delete the open shape.
esc
Exit shape-drawing mode.
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1430 Appendix C Keyboard Shortcuts