Apple Motion 4 - Manual (Page 938)

Two Color Ray
The Two Color Ray generator creates a ray pattern alternating between two colors. You
can select the colors, the number of divisions represented, and rotation of the pattern.
Default Two Color Ray generator Two Color Ray generator modified
Parameters in the Inspector
Offset: Sets the coordinates of the center of the ray pattern. Coordinates are calculated
from the center of the object, which is the coordinate origin.
You can also use the Adjust Item tool to adjust this parameter using the onscreen controls.
For more information, see
Editing Generators Using Onscreen Controls .
Color 1: Picks the base color for the two color ray.
Color 2: Picks the alternating color for the two color ray.
Divisions: Sets the number of divisions in the ray pattern.
Rotation: Sets the rotation of the whole pattern from the center point.
Contrast: Sets the sharpness or softness of the division between the rays.
Waviness: Positive or negative values create waves in the rays. Values range from –10 to
10.
Frequency: When Waviness is set to any value other than 0, determines the number of
waves in the rays.
Phase: When Waviness is set to any value other than 0, defines the offset of the waves
from the start and end of the rays.
Inner Cutoff: Defines a center stopping area for the generator. A value of greater than
0 creates a hole in the middle of the generator; the greater the value, the larger the hole.
Objects composited below the generator in the project appear in the cutoff areas.
Outer Cutoff: Defines an outer stopping area for the generator. The lower the value,
more the outer edges of the generator are cut off. Objects composited below the generator
in the project appear in the cutoff areas.
938 Chapter 15 Working with Generators