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Locking groups and layers – Apple Motion 3 User Manual

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Chapter 2

Creating and Managing Projects

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Turn on the Fixed Resolution checkbox.

By default, the group’s resolution is set to the project size.

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To define a resolution other than that of the project, adjust the Fixed Width and Fixed
Height sliders.

Note: When a layer within a fixed resolution group is selected, the bounding box
around the layer appears at its original size, unaffected by the containing group’s
resolution.

Locking Groups and Layers

Once you’ve finished making adjustments to a particular layer or group, you can lock it
to prevent accidental modification. Locked layers cannot be moved, and their
parameters cannot be altered or animated. Animation and behaviors that were applied
to the layer prior to being locked still play. Locking a group also locks all layers and
groups nested within it.

To lock layers or groups, do one of the following:

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Click the layer’s lock icon in the Layers tab.

Fixed Resolution enabled

Lock icon