Apple Motion 4 - Manual (Page 344)

Important: Text objects have additional drop shadow parameters, located in the Style
pane of the Text tab. For more information about text object drop shadows, see Adding
a Drop Shadow .
Adjusting Drop Shadows in the Canvas
You can interactively modify an object’s drop shadow using the onscreen controls.
The Adjust Drop Shadow Transform Tool
Selecting the Adjust Drop Shadow transform tool in the Toolbar provides additional
onscreen controls for selected objects with active drop shadows.
Drop Shadow blur
handles
Drop Shadow position
bounding box
Four handles at each corner allow you to increase or decrease the blur of the drop shadow.
Dragging anywhere within the drop shadow’s bounding box allows you to simultaneously
change the shadow’s angle and distance.
To increase or decrease a drop shadow’s blur
1 Click and hold the Select/Transform tool, then choose the Adjust Drop Shadow tool from
the pop-up menu.
2 In the Canvas, drag one of the four corner handles in to decrease a shadow’s blur or out
to increase it.
To move an object’s drop shadow
1 Click and hold the Select/Transform tool, then choose the Adjust Drop Shadow tool from
the pop-up menu.
2 Drag anywhere within the shadow’s bounding box to move it around.
Drop Shadow Controls in the Properties Tab
In addition to the Canvas and HUD drop shadow controls, each object has individual drop
shadow parameters in the Properties tab of the Inspector.
Use the checkbox to turn any object’s drop shadow on or off. Click the disclosure triangle
to reveal additional controls.
Drop Shadow: Turns any object’s drop shadow on or off.
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