Edit menu – Apple Motion 3 User Manual
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Export Selection: Displays the Export dialog so you can output only your currently
selected object to a file on disk (Command-E). Objects that are not selected are not
exported. For more information on the various Export settings, see Chapter 14,
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Export using Compressor: Outputs your current project to a file on disk using
Compressor to make MPEG 2, MPEG 4, or other files for web, DVD, or other computer-
based delivery (Shift-Command-E).
Reconnect Media: When a layer in your project refers to a file on disk that has been
moved or modified, this command allows you to reestablish that link. This menu item is
not active unless a layer that has lost its reference file is selected.
Remove Unused Media: When a media item is imported into the Media tab (and not
into the project), this command allows you to remove it from your project. This menu
item is not active unless an item that has lost its reference file is selected.
Page Setup: Displays the standard system Page Setup dialog where you can set paper
size and orientation for printing (Shift-Command-P).
Print: Displays the standard system Print dialog, from which you can print the contents
of the Canvas (Command-P).
Edit Menu
This menu contains familiar commands such as Undo, Cut, Copy, and Paste and also
contains commands to select and delete objects, modify project properties, and control
the Motion spelling checker.
Undo: This command is usually followed by the name of the last command performed
such as Undo Move or Undo Rotation Change. Choosing this menu item restores the
project to the state before that action was taken. You can undo up to 99 actions. If the
menu item is dimmed, you cannot undo (Command-Z).
Redo: This command is usually followed by the name of the last command performed
such as Redo Move or Redo Rotation Change. It is only active if one or more actions
have been undone. Choosing this menu item performs the exact action that was just
undone (Shift-Command-Z).
Cut: Removes the selection and stores it on the Clipboard so it can be pasted later
(Command-X).
Copy: Copies the selection and stores it on the Clipboard so it can be pasted later
(Command-C).