Apple Motion 2 - Manual (Page 271)

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Note: When you select a text object, these parameters are not displayed in the
Dashboard.
The Adjust Drop Shadow Transform Tool
Selecting the Adjust Drop Shadow transform tool in the Toolbar provides additional
onscreen controls for selected objects with drop shadows that are turned on.
Four handles at each corner allow you to increase or decrease the blur of the drop
shadow. Dragging anywhere within the drop shadow’s bounding box allows you to
simultaneously change the shadow’s angle and distance.
To increase or decrease a drop shadow’s blur:
1 Click the Select/Transform tool, then choose the Adjust Drop Shadow tool from the
pop-up menu.
2 Drag one of the four corner handles in to decrease a shadow’s blur, or out to increase it.
To move an object’s drop shadow:
1 Click the Select/Transform tool, then choose the Adjust Drop Shadow tool from the
pop-up menu.
2 Drag anywhere within the shadow’s bounding box to move it around.
Drop Shadow Parameters in the Properties Tab
In addition to the Canvas and Dashboard drop shadow controls, each object has
individual drop shadow parameters in the Properties tab.
Use the checkbox to toggle any object’s drop shadow on or off.
Color: Sets the drop shadow’s color. This color is black, by default.
Opacity: Sets the drop shadow’s transparency.
Blur: Specifies how soft the drop shadow is.
Drop shadow blur
handles
Drop shadow position
bounding box
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