Apple Motion 3 User Manual
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Chapter 4
Using the Timeline
Sequential
This drop menu option is only available when you are dropping multiple objects into
the Timeline. Sequential drops objects one after another in the Timeline. For more
information, see “
Adding Multiple Clips to the Timeline
To composite an object:
1
Drag an object from the Library or Media tab into the Timeline tracks area.
As you drag, a tooltip appears at the pointer to tell you the frame number at which you
are located.
2
When you reach the frame where you want the new layer to start, position the pointer
over the layer you want as the background, and hold down the mouse button until the
drop menu appears.
3
Choose Composite from the drop menu.
The new layer is composited into the project.
To insert an object:
1
Drag an object from the Library or Media tab into the Timeline track area.
As you drag, a tooltip appears at the pointer to tell you the frame number at which you
are located.
2
When you reach the frame where you want the new object to start, keep the mouse
button pressed until the drop menu appears.
3
Choose Insert from the drop menu.
The new object is inserted into the track, breaking the original bar into two, and
pushing the frames after the insertion further out in time.
To overwrite an object:
1
Drag an object from the Library or Media tab into the Timeline track area.
As you drag, a tooltip appears to tell you the frame number at which you are located.
2
When you reach the frame where you want the new object to start, hold down the
mouse button until the drop menu appears.
3
Choose Overwrite from the drop menu.
The frames of the new object replace the frames of the original object. If the original
object contained more frames than the new one, the old object is split into two objects
and the additional frames remain.
To exchange an object:
1
Drag an object from the Library or Media tab into the Timeline track area.
As you drag, a tooltip appears to tell you the frame number at which you are located.
2
When you reach the object you want to exchange, hold down the mouse button until
the drop menu appears.