Apple Motion 3 - Manual (Page 821)

Chapter 9 Using the Replicator 821
For more information on the Oscillate and other Parameter behaviors, see “ Parameter
Behaviors ” on page 430.
Displaying Replicator Animation Curves in the Keyframe Editor
The replicator parameters in the Properties and Replicator tabs can be keyframed to
create a change in values over time. There is a difference, however, in what object
needs to be selected to show the curves in the Keyframe Editor (when Animated is
selected from the Show pop-up menu):
 Select the replicator layer to display animated replicator parameters such as Position
and Rotation in the Properties tab, or Size or Tile Offset (available when the shape is a
rectangle) in the Replicator tab.
 Select the cell layer to display animated parameters in the Cell Controls section of the
Replicator tab or the Replicator Cell tab, such as Angle or Scale.
Note: To manually send any animated parameter to the Keyframe Editor, click the
keyframe icon in the Animation menu, and choose Show in Keyframe Editor. The
parameter is displayed in the Keyframe Editor in a new, untitled curve set.
For more information on keyframing parameters in the Curve Editor, see “ Keyframes
and Curves ” on page 503.
Using the Sequence Replicator Behavior
The replicator also has a special behavior called Sequence Replicator, which allows you
to animate the individual elements in sequence over time. This is the only way to
animate the elements individually—keyframing the cell parameters or applying other
behaviors affects all elements in the pattern uniformly.
The Sequence Replicator is very similar to the Sequence Text behavior, which allows
you to animate text parameters in sequence through the characters of a text layer. With
the Sequence Replicator behavior, you can select and apply replicator cell parameters,
such as Position, Color, Scale, Rotation, or Opacity, and animate those parameters in
sequence through the elements of a replicator pattern.