Apple Motion 3 User Manual
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Chapter 7
Using Text
Modifying Text Sequence Behaviors
Use the following guidelines to modify the default Drop In From Left behavior. The
difference between the parameters that are displayed in the HUD and those displayed
in the Inspector is the same as with the Sequence Text behavior (in the Text Animation
subcategory): The group of Sequence controls is displayed in the HUD; the affected
parameters and group of Sequence controls are displayed in the Inspector.
If necessary, use the Drop In From Left parameters to modify the preset animation.
Format/Position: Because the Drop In From Left behavior animates the text characters
to drop in one at a time (by default), the Position parameter is included in the behavior
parameters. The value of the Y Position determines the furthest vertical point from the
original position of the text. The default Y Position value is 200, which means the text
animation begins 200 points above the original position of the text. To change the
initial starting position of the text, enter a different number in the Position parameter
value sliders.
In the following image, the Y Position value is set to 100, so the text falls a shorter
distance (than the default 200 pixels). A value of 100 is also set in the X Position value,
so the text falls at an angle rather than completely vertical.
Face/Opacity: Because the Drop In From Left behavior animates the opacity of the
characters of text, the Opacity parameter is included in the behavior parameters. The
Opacity value determines the most transparent point in the text animation. The default
Opacity value is 0%, which means the text animation begins completely transparent
and ends at the Opacity value of the original text. To change transparency of the text,
enter a different number in the Opacity parameter value field.
Note: You can set different Opacity values for the different text style parameters
(Outline, Glow, and Drop Shadow).
Sequence Controls: These controls, Behavior, Repeat, Random, and so on, are identical
to the Sequence behavior controls. For more information, see “