Apple Motion 2 - Manual (Page 120)

120 Chapter 1 Getting To Know Motion
Editing Presets
To make changes to a preset, click the Edit button to open the Project Preset Editor and
enter the changes in that window. Locked presets cannot be edited. If you attempt to
edit one, a duplicate copy is made and your edits are applied to the duplicate.
To open the Project Preset Editor, do one of the following:
m Double-click an unlocked preset in the Preset list.
m Select an item in the Preset list and click the Edit button.
The Project Preset Editor
When you double-click a project preset, the Project Preset Editor dialog appears. This is
where you edit the contents of project presets.
Note: When you double-click a default preset, an alert sheet appears stating that the
selected preset cannot be modified. Click OK to create an editable copy of the preset.
Name: Contains the name for the preset.
Description: This field contains descriptive text to identify the preset. This text appears
in the Summary box in the Preset Preferences pane.
Width and Height: These fields set the frame size for the preset.
Pixel Aspect Ratio: Sets the pixel aspect ratio for the preset. This should match the
type of media with which you are working.
Field Order: Sets the field order for your project. DV projects typically use the Lower
First setting.
Frame Rate: Sets the frame rate for your preset. Click the list arrow to display common
rates or type your own custom value.
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