Apple Motion 3 - Manual (Page 616)

616 Chapter 7 Using Text
Resetting the Text Face Controls
You can reset the text to its original fill, opacity, and blur using the Inspector.
To reset the text face parameters:
Click the reset button in the Face parameter row.
Text Outline Controls
Use the Outline controls in the Style pane to create text outlines. You can change the
fill of the outline, as well as its opacity, softness, width, and layer order. With the
exception of Layer Order, all of the Outline parameters can be animated.
Outline: A checkbox that enables and disables the outline of the text. Outline is
disabled by default.
Fill with: Choose and item from the “Fill with” pop-up menu to set the fill for the
outline. As with the Face controls, you can set the outline fill to Color, Gradient, or
Texture.
Color: Click the color well to select a color for the outline. Click the Color disclosure
triangle to adjust the individual Red, Green, and Blue color channels.
Opacity: Sets the opacity of the text outline.
Blur: Sets the softness of the text outline.
Width: Sets the thickness of the outline.
Layer Order: Specifies whether the outline is drawn over or under the text face.
Reset button