Apple Motion 2 - Manual (Page 126)

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Export using Compressor: Outputs your current project to a file on disk using
Compressor to make MPEG 2, MPEG 4, or other files for web, DVD, or other computer-
based delivery (Shift+Command+E).
Reconnect Media: When an object in your project refers to a file on disk that has been
moved or modified, this command allows you to reestablish that link. This menu item is
not active unless an object that has lost its reference file is selected.
Page Setup: Displays the standard system Page Setup sheet where you can set paper
size and orientation for printing (Shift+Command+P).
Print: Displays the standard system Print sheet, from which you can print the contents
of the Canvas (Command+P).
The Edit Menu
This menu contains familiar commands such as Undo, Cut, Copy, and Paste and also
contains commands to select and delete objects, modify project properties, and control
the Motion spelling checker.
Undo: This command is usually followed by the name of the last command performed
such as Undo Move or Undo Rotation Change. Choosing this menu item restores the
project to the state before that action was taken. You can undo up to 99 actions. If the
menu item is dimmed, you cannot undo (Command+Z).
Redo: This command is usually followed by the name of the last command performed
such as Redo Move or Redo Rotation Change. It is only active if one or more actions
have been undone. Choosing this menu item performs the exact action that was just
undone (Shift+Command+Z).
Cut: Removes the selection and stores it on the clipboard so it can be pasted later
(Command+X).
Copy: Copies the selection and stores it on the clipboard so it can be pasted later
(Command+C).
Paste: Adds the current Clipboard selection to the project based on the current
selection. This command is not available if nothing is on the Clipboard or if the
contents of the Clipboard cannot be pasted on the current selection. (For example, text
cannot be pasted onto a keyframe.) (Command+V)
Paste Special: Gives you the choice to paste the contents of the Clipboard by Inserting
(pushing existing objects out of the way) or Exchanging the contents with the selected
object (Option+Command+V).
Duplicate: Makes a copy of the current selection, and immediately adds it to the
project (Command+D).
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