Apple Motion 3 - Manual (Page 1003)

Chapter 12 Using Shapes and Masks 1003
To draw a B-Spline shape:
1 Click the B-Spline tool in the Toolbar (or press B).
Note: The B-Spline Mask tool is located in the Mask tools.
The B-Spline Tool HUD appears. To change the color of the shape before it is drawn, use
the color controls in this HUD. Select the Outline checkbox to create an outline with
the shape. The Width slider adjusts the width of the outline. Once the shape is created,
the Shape HUD appears.
2 Click in the Canvas to draw the first point.
3 Continue clicking to draw additional points to define the shape you need.
As you create new B-Spline control points, keep the following rules in mind:
 The control points you draw influence the shape of the curve from a distance. They
do not lie directly on the surface of the curve.
B-Spline tool
B-Spline Mask tool