Apple Motion 3 - Manual (Page 785)

Chapter 9 Using the Replicator 785
Each cell has its own Replicator Cell tab that contains all parameters for that cell. To
access the cell parameters, you must select a cell in the Layers tab or Timeline layers list
(under the replicator layer).
Replicator Parameters
The parameters in the Replicator tab give you complete control over every aspect of
the pattern created by the selected replicator. This includes the shape on which the
pattern is built and the shape’s related parameters, such as the size of the replicator,
how the elements are arranged in the pattern, and so on.
Options in the Replicator Shape Parameter
The first parameter in the Replicator tab is the Shape pop-up menu. The options in this
pop-up menu significantly alter the distribution of the pattern elements. When you
choose a replicator shape, different replicator parameters are revealed that are unique
to that shape. For example, when Rectangle is selected in the Shape pop-up menu, the
Outline, Tile Fill, and Random Fill options become available in the Arrangement pop-up
menu. When Spiral is the selected Shape, the Arrangement parameter goes away and
new parameters such as Radius, Twists, and Number of Arms become available. These
different parameters provide additional control over the pattern.
For more information on using the replicator onscreen controls, see “ Using the
Replicator Onscreen Controls ” on page 779.
Note: The Shape parameter, as well as the Shuffle Order and Reverse Stacking
parameters, are persistent in the Replicator tab (they do not change based on what is
selected in another parameter). The Cell Controls in the Replicator tab and the
Replicator Cell tab are also persistent.
Replicator Cell tab in Inspector Cell selected in Layers tab