Apple Motion 2 - Manual (Page 105)

Chapter 1 Getting To Know Motion 105
The Dashboard
The Dashboard is one of the most versatile and handy tools in the Motion interface. It
is a dynamically updating floating window that puts the most common controls for any
selected object within easy reach.
The Dashboard also contains special controls for certain types of effects such as Basic
Motion behaviors and particle systems. These unique controls allow you to set multiple
parameters simultaneously and in an intuitive way.
For example, the Particle Emitter Dashboard contains a single control that lets you set
the shape, angle, and range of the particle system simultaneously. You can read more
about specific Dashboard controls in the chapters for the corresponding effects.
Note: It is easier to enter a specific value for a slider parameter in the Inspector’s value
fields. Also, you can Option-click to the left or right of the Inspector’s slider to decrease
or increase by a value of 1. Option-clicking the value slider increases or decreases by .01.
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