Apple Motion 3 - Manual (Page 771)

Chapter 9 Using the Replicator 771
Columns: Defines the number of vertical columns in the pattern. Pattern elements are
distributed at points along the columns. This parameter is available when the selected
shape is closed, such as a rectangle, circle, box, sphere, or image, and when the
arrangement is set to Tile Fill. It is also available for box and sphere when Arrangement
is set to Outline.
Note: The default Columns value limit is 20. You can set a higher number in the value
field in the Replicator tab of the Inspector.
Rows: Defines the number of horizontal rows in the pattern. This parameter is available
when the selected shape is closed, such as a rectangle, circle, box, sphere, or image,
and when the Arrangement is set to Tile Fill. It is also available for box and sphere
when Arrangement is set to Outline.
Note: The default Rows value limit is 20. You can set a higher number in the value field
in the Replicator tab of the Inspector.
Origin: Specifies how the elements traverse across the pattern from a point of origin.
For example, when using a Rectangle shape and Origin is set to Left, the elements
sweep across the rectangle from left to right. When set to Upper Right, the elements
build from the upper-right corner point of the shape to the lower-right corner. This
parameter is available when the Arrangement is set to Tile Fill or Random Fill.
Modifying a Replicator Using the Properties Tab
Like any other layer in Motion, a replicator’s properties (such as position, scale, blend
mode, shear, or drop shadow) can be modified in the Properties tab of the Inspector or
by using the onscreen transform modes. These properties are separate from the
replicator parameters in the Replicator and Replicator Cell tabs, which control the
shape and size of the replicator, as well as all aspects of its pattern and cells.
Note: When a replicator cell is selected, only the Timing parameter appears in the
Properties tab of the Inspector. This allows you to control the In and Out points of the
replicator source cell.
Default number of 5 Columns and
5 Rows Columns set to 3 and Rows set to 7