Apple Motion 4 - Manual (Page 148)

Interpolation: A pop-up menu that sets the interpolation of the color tag to Constant,
Linear, or Continuous.
• Constant: Creates a constant color distribution from the color or opacity tag, moving
from left to right in the gradient. For example, if the left color tag in a three-color,
left-to-right gradient is set to Constant, the gradient from the left tag to the center tag
is solid.
• Linear: Creates a uniform distribution of opacity or color between the tags.
• Continuous: The opacity or color changes gradually between color tags or opacity tags.
Location: A slider that sets the location of the selected gradient color, opacity tag, or
spread control.
Type: This pop-up menu allows you to choose a linear or radial gradient.
• Linear: Creates a linear gradient.
• Radial: Creates a radial gradient.
Angle: Available in some gradients when Type is set to Linear, this dial/value slider
changes the angle of the gradient.
Start: Value sliders that set the start position of the gradient. This parameter affects the
gradient as a whole—colors and opacity. X position is the left value slider and Y position
is the right value slider. Click the disclosure triangle to display the individual X and Y
parameters.
• X: Controls the X start position of the gradient.
• Y: Controls the Y start position of the gradient.
End: Value sliders that set the end position of the gradient. This parameter affects the
gradient as a whole—colors and opacity. X position is the left value slider and Y position
is the right value slider. Click the disclosure triangle to display the individual X and Y
parameters.
• X: Controls the X end position of the gradient.
• Y: Controls the Y end position of the gradient.
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