Apple Motion 3 - Manual (Page 1073)

Chapter 12 Using Shapes and Masks 1073
Sequence Control
The Sequence Control section of the Sequence Paint behavior parameters contains
controls that allow you to modify the way the animation moves through the paint
stroke, such as changing the direction of the animation.
Sequencing: Specifies how the sequence animation—the value change from the
original parameter value to the value set in the Sequence Paint parameters—moves
through the dabs of the stroke. The starting point for the sequence animation is based
on the first control point of the paint stroke.
Note: To change the start point of the shape, select the shape, click the Select/
Transform tool and choose the Adjust Control Points tool from the shortcut menu. Then
Control-click a control point and choose Set Start Point from the shortcut menu.
The Sequencing options are:
 To: Specifies that the animation begins at the original value of the dabs and moves
to the value set in the Sequence Paint behavior for that parameter. For example, if
the original opacity value of a stroke is 100%, and opacity is set to 0% in the
Sequence Paint parameters, the dabs begin completely opaque and become
completely transparent.
 From: Specifies that the animation moves from the value set in the Sequence Paint
behavior to the original value of the stroke. For example, if the original opacity value
of a stroke is 100%, and opacity is set to 0% in the Sequence Paint parameters, the
dabs begin completely transparent and become completely opaque. This is the
opposite of the To Sequencing option.
 Through: Specifies that the sequence goes through a full animation cycle starting at
the original value of the stroke, moves to the value set in the Sequence Paint
behavior, and then returns to the original value of the stroke. For example, if the
original opacity value of a stroke dab is 100%, and opacity is set to 0% in the
Sequence Paint parameters, the dabs begin completely opaque, become transparent,
and then become completely opaque again.
 Through Inverted: Specifies that the sequence goes through an inverted animation
cycle starting from the value set in the Sequence Paint behavior, moves to the
original value of the stroke, and then returns to the value set in the Sequence Paint
behavior. For example, if the original opacity value of a stroke is 100%, and opacity is
set to 0% in the Sequence Paint parameters, the dabs begin completely transparent,
become opaque, and then become completely transparent. This is the opposite of
the Through Sequencing option.
 Custom: Allows you to keyframe how the animation moves through the values set in
the Sequence Paint parameters over a stroke. Each dab undergoes the same value
sequence. When Custom is selected, the added parameters must be animated to see
any effect.