Apple Motion 2 - Manual (Page 49)

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To add an object to the mini-Timeline:
1 Drag the object from the File Browser to the mini-Timeline.
As you drag, a tooltip appears to indicate the frame where your edit will take place.
2 When you reach the desired frame, release the mouse button.
The object is added to the project beginning at that frame.
You can also add multiple objects to the mini-Timeline at once. You can choose to add
the objects sequentially (one after another) or as a composite (all at the same point in
time).
If the Timeline contains project markers, you can snap the imported object to a marker.
As you drag the object over the mini-Timeline, a black bar appears at the snap point.
To add multiple objects to the mini-Timeline:
1 Drag the objects from the File Browser to the mini-Timeline.
As you drag, a tooltip appears to indicate the frame where your edit will take place.
2 When you reach the desired frame, pause the pointer.
A drop menu appears.
3 Choose the desired edit type from the drop menu, then release the mouse button.
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