Apple Motion 2 - Manual (Page 178)

178 Chapter 2 Creating and Managing Projects
Import Merged Layers: All layers of the Photoshop file are collapsed into a single
object.
Import All Layers: A new layer is created and nested within the currently selected layer.
Each layer of the Photoshop file appears as an individual object nested within this layer.
You can also import individual layers from the Photoshop file. Each layer in the selected
Photoshop file appears as a separate item in the drop menu. Selecting an individual
layer adds only that particular layer to your project, where it appears as a single object.
Note: When a Photoshop file contains more layers than can be displayed in the drop
menu, the Choose Layer option appears in the drop menu. Once Choose Layer is
chosen, use the Pick Layer to Import dialog to select which layer to import.
To control how a layered Photoshop file is added to your project using the
Import command:
1 Choose File > Import.
2 Select the file you want to import, then click Import.
The Pick Layer to Import dialog appears.
3 Choose a command from the Layer Name pop-up menu.
Merged Layers: All layers of the Photoshop file are collapsed into a single object.
All Layers: A new layer is created and nested within the currently selected layer. Each
layer of the Photoshop file appears as an individual object nested within this layer.
Individual layers: Each layer in the selected Photoshop file appears as a separate item
in the drop menu. Selecting an individual layer adds only that particular layer to your
project, where it appears as a single object.
Adding iTunes and iPhoto Files From the Library
You can add files from your iTunes and iPhoto libraries to a project via the Motion
Library. This is very convenient, as the iTunes library and playlists and iPhoto albums
appear in the Library subcategories.
Note: Although a connected iPod appears in the File Browser as a hard disk, you can
only browse for and import iPod files that are stored as data. Music transferred to the
iPod via iTunes cannot be imported into Motion.
To add an audio file from iTunes:
1 In the Library, select the Music category.
The iTunes library and playlists appear. By default, All is selected (the iTunes library).
2 With All selected or by selecting a playlist, select an audio file from the stack.
Note: When displayed in list view, the Music category shows information created in
iTunes, such as the Name, Artist, Album, Duration, and Size of the file.
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