Using canvas compositional aids – Apple Motion 3 User Manual
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Chapter 3
Basic Compositing
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Control-click any object in the Canvas, then choose a transform mode from the
shortcut menu.
For more information about 3D transform tools,
Motion
Supplemental Documentation PDF.
Using Canvas Compositional Aids
When you’re arranging objects directly in the Canvas, take advantage of various
compositional aids to help you. For example, if you are working on a piece for
broadcast or film, turn on the safe zones in the Canvas to avoid putting objects past
the title- or action-safe boundaries. A grid and rulers can also be enabled to provide a
useful reference, and Dynamic Guides can be turned on to help you align objects
with more precision than by simply looking at them.
Furthermore, snapping can be toggled on and off to help you position objects
relative to the center and edges of the Canvas, either with or without the other
guides enabled.
Note: Press Command while you manipulate an object to temporarily disable
snapping, allowing the object to move freely.
For more information about enabling various Canvas options to help you lay out your
composition, see “