Apple Motion 2 - Manual (Page 233)

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As you drag the scale handles, an info box appears and shows you the new width and
height percentages and the amount by which the object is changing. This amount is
represented by a delta symbol.
While resizing an object, the scale handles snap to the original width and height of the
image. Press Command to temporarily suspend snapping.
Note: Scaling the width or height of an object by a negative value reverses the image,
flipping its direction.
Rotating
Another handle allows you to rotate the image around its anchor point. For animation
purposes, Motion keeps track of the number of times you’ve rotated the object, and
stores this value in that object’s Rotation parameter in the Properties tab of the
Inspector.
To rotate an object in the Canvas:
1 Click the Select/Transform tool, then choose the Transform tool from the pop-up menu.
Note: The Transform mode is the default mode when Motion opens.
2 Do one of the following:
• Drag the rotation handle to rotate the object.
• Press Shift while you drag the rotation handle to constrain the angle of the selected
object to 45 degree increments as it rotates.
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