Apple Motion 2 - Manual (Page 209)

Chapter 2 Creating and Managing Projects 209
To rename a layer or object:
1 Double-click the name of the layer or object you want to rename.
2 When the name is highlighted, type a new name.
3 When you’re finished, press Return to accept the new name.
The new name is also automatically accepted when you click another object or layer.
Note: Once you change an object’s name in Motion, there is no automatic way to
change it back to what it was originally except for the undo command.
Searching for Layers and Objects
If it’s difficult to find a single object or layer in a large project, you can use the Search
field at the top of the Layers, Media, and Audio tabs. It is similar to the Search field in
the File Browser, and allows you to search for all objects or layers with a name
containing the search term you enter.
To find a layer or object by name in the Layers tab:
m Type a search term in the Search field.
As soon as you begin typing, all objects and layers with names that don’t contain the
search term anywhere within are hidden from view, leaving only a list of objects and
layers that match.
To clear the search results:
m Click the Clear button at the far right of the Search field to restore the full contents of
the Layers, Media, or Audio tab.
Note: Layers and objects that are hidden as the result of a search operation are not
disabled in the Canvas, and they are not prevented from rendering during export.
In addition to searching for objects by name, you can find any object’s source media in
the Media tab using the Reveal Source Media command.
To reveal an object’s source media in the Media tab, do one of the following:
m Control-click an object in the Canvas, Layers tab, or Timeline, then choose Reveal
Source Media from the shortcut menu.
m Select the object, then choose Object > Reveal Source Media (or press Shift+F).
The Media tab and Inspector both open. The “master” object is selected, and its Media
tab parameters are exposed in the Inspector.
Clear button
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