Apple Motion 4 - Manual (Page 668)

The layer you use as the source for a replicator’s cells helps determine the look of the
replicator pattern. A single replicator can contain multiple source layers, resulting in
different cells in the same pattern and arrangement.
Single source layer (paw print) Two source layers (paw print and text)
Replicators take advantage of Motion’s 3D capabilities. Certain replicator shapes are
inherently 3D, and others can have points that exist in 3D space. Additionally, behaviors
applied to a replicator can pull pattern elements out of a plane. For more information,
see
Using Replicators in 3D Space .
Anatomy of a Replicator
When you replicate a layer, two new layers appear in the Layers tab:
• A replicator layer that controls the onscreen pattern as a whole
• A cell layer that controls the individual elements in the pattern
The following sections explain the differences between replicators, cells, and the source
objects on which cells are based.
668 Chapter 12 Using the Replicator