Apple Motion 2 - Manual (Page 225)

Chapter 3 Basic Compositing 225
Switching Among Canvas Transform Tools
Before you transform an object, you should make sure that the pointer is set to the
correct transform tool. These tools can be selected from the Toolbar.
All object controls perform the transform associated with the selected tool. For
example, in the default Transform mode, the corner handles change the selected
object’s size. In Crop mode, however, the corner handles crop the edges of the object.
Note: With the exception of the Adjust Drop Shadow tool, you can reposition objects
in the Canvas regardless of the selected transform tool. For example, if the Pivot
transform tool is selected, click anywhere in the object—except on the pivot point—
and drag to move the object.
The six main transform tools are:
Transform: Scale and rotate selected objects.
Adjust Anchor Point: Offset the anchor point used for all object transforms.
Adjust Shear: Tilt objects, either horizontally or vertically.
Adjust Drop Shadow: Manipulate object drop shadows directly in the Canvas.
Adjust Four Corner: Stretch an object into different polygonal shapes.
Adjust Crop: Cut off pixels from any of the object’s four edges.
Transform
Adjust Shear
Adjust Four Corner
Adjust Control Points
Adjust Anchor Point
Adjust Drop Shadow
Adjust Crop
Adjust Item (such as filters or particle
emitter shapes)
Select/Transform Tool
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