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• Insert Time: Adds blank space into the Timeline. You can only use Insert Time after
selecting a time range in the Timeline ruler. For more information on time ranges, see
.
• Split: Breaks an object into two objects, each on its own Timeline track. The split occurs
at the current playhead position. If no object is selected, or the playhead is not
positioned over a selected object, this menu item is dimmed.
• Transform Control Points: When multiple control points of a shape or mask are selected,
choosing this command will create a transform box around the points.
(Command-Shift-T)
For more information, see
Transforming Multiple Control Points
• Select All: Selects all objects in the project. (Command-A)
• Deselect All: Releases any selection. (Command-Shift-A)
• Send Audio to Soundtrack Pro: Lets you specify where to save an audio file, then opens
it in Soundtrack Pro. (Command-U)
• Project Properties: Opens the Project Properties dialog where you can change the
settings for the current project. For details of the Project Properties dialog, see
Tab of the Project Properties Window
. (Command-J)
• Spelling: This submenu contains the spell checking controls that allow you to search
through the selected text layer for spelling errors. These commands are only active
when a body of text is selected. (Command-Colon)
For more information on using the spelling checker, see
.
• Show/Hide Spelling and Grammar: Opens the system Spelling and Grammar dialog.
• Check Spelling: Turns the spelling checker on for the currently selected text.
(Command-Semicolon)
• Check Spelling As You Type: This command turns automatic spelling checking on and
off. When active, a checkmark appears next to the menu item. This command only
functions on text in the Text editor, not the Canvas.
• Special Characters: This command is part of Mac OS X. It opens the Characters Palette
which provides access to nontypical text characters like bullets, arrows, and currency
icons. It can only be used in Motion when typing in a text layer.
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Motion Menus