Apple Motion 3 User Manual
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Chapter 7
Using Text
Note: Because text characters are 2D (flat) objects, the text may not be visible when
you use the orthogonal camera views, such as Left, Right, and Top (unless the text layer
or characters are rotated in 3D space). This is because orthogonal views are at right
angles (perpendicular) to objects in the Canvas. For more information on using
cameras,
Motion Supplemental Documentation PDF.
Type On: This group of controls allows you to create a “type-on” effect, similar to a
typewriter. You can keyframe the type-on effect to occur forward, backward, or move in
both directions.
Note: There is also a Text Animation behavior called Type On which creates a forward
type-on effect without setting any keyframes.
Creating a Type On Effect
There are two ways to create a type-on text effect: Use the Type On parameters in the
Text Layout controls, or apply the Type On behavior (in the Text Animation behavior
category). This section discusses using the Type On parameters in the Layout pane. For
information on the Type On text behavior, see “
Type On Controls
Use the Type On parameters to specify the direction, start and end points, and fade-in
control for the type-on effect. You must animate these parameters in order to see the
desired effect.
Start: Sets the start point of the type-on effect (from the left side of the text). When set
to the default 0%, the text is fully “typed on.” When set to 100%, the text is fully “typed
off.” If the value animates from 0 to 100 over time, the text types off from left to right. If
the value animates from 100 to 0, the text types on from right to left.
End: Sets the end point of the type-on effect (from the right side) of the text. When set
to the default 100%, the text is fully “typed on.” When set to 0%, the text is fully “typed
off.” If the value animates from 100 to 0 over time, the text types off from right to left. If
the value animates from 0 to 100, the text types on from left to right.