Apple Motion 3 User Manual
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Chapter 7
Using Text
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Important:
Text paths are modified in the same way as shape control points. For a
complete information, see “
Note: Clicking any path control point and holding down the mouse button displays an
info window containing the point number (based on the order the points are drawn on
the path) and X, Y, and Z coordinates. All path control points are also listed by number
in the Layout pane of the Text Inspector.
To adjust the text path in 3D space:
1
If there is no camera in your project, add a camera by doing one of the following:
 Click the Add Camera icon in the Toolbar.
 Choose Object > New Camera (Option-Command-C).
Note: If none of your project groups are set to 3D, a dialog appears asking you if you
want to switch your 2D groups to 3D groups. Click Switch to 3D to allow the camera to
affect the groups.
2
Change the default camera view (Active Camera) to Top:
 Click “Active Camera” in the upper-eft corner of the Canvas (the Camera menu), then
choose Top from the pop-up menu.
 Choose View > 3D View > Top.
The text is no longer visible because the camera is now looking down perpendicularly
(on the Y axis) to the text on a path. The text path and its points are still visible. (The
yellow wireframe camera icon in the Canvas represents the Active Camera you added
in step 1.
Note: The text path onscreen controls are available for all camera views. This example
uses the Top view.
3
Drag a control point to adjust the text path in X, Y, or Z space.