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Mask tools, Rectangle mask & circle mask tools – Apple Motion 4 User Manual

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Function

Keyboard shortcut

Select one or more words from the insertion point.

Press Shift-Option and the Up,
Down, Left, or Right Arrow key.

Select a line of text from the insertion point.

Press Shift-Command and the
Up, Down, Left, or Right Arrow
key.

Increase kerning from the insertion point.

control

Decrease kerning from the insertion point.

control

Select All.

A

Deselect All.

shift

A

Exit Text tool.

esc

Mask Tools

The Mask tools in the upper-left corner of the Canvas activate a number of contextual
keyboard commands. Depending on the Mask tool chosen, different keyboard commands
are available.

Rectangle Mask & Circle Mask Tools

Function

Keyboard shortcut

Select the Rectangle Mask tool.

option

R

Select the Circle Mask tool.

option

C

Select the Freehand Mask tool.

option

P

Draw a mask proportionally.

Press Shift and drag in the
Canvas.

Draw a mask from its center.

Press Option and drag in the
Canvas.

Draw a mask proportionally from its center.

Press Shift-Option and drag in
the Canvas.

Snap the rotation of a mask to 45 degree increments.

Press shift and drag a rotation
handle.

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Appendix C

Keyboard Shortcuts