Apple Motion 2 - Manual (Page 508)

508 Chapter 7 Using Text
Adding a Drop Shadow
To create a text drop shadow, enable the Drop Shadow parameter in the Style pane of
the Text Inspector.
To add a drop shadow:
1 Select the text object.
2 In the Inspector (press Command+3), click the Text tab.
3 Click Style.
4 In the Drop Shadow parameters, turn on Drop Shadow.
The default black drop shadow is applied to the text object.
Adjusting the Drop Shadow Parameters
Use the Drop Shadow controls to change the color or opacity of the shadow and to
adjust the softness of the shadow. You can also change the distance the shadow is
offset from the text object, and adjust its angle.
To adjust the color of the drop shadow:
m Click the color well and use the Colors window to set a new color.
To adjust the opacity of the drop shadow:
m In the Opacity parameter, drag the slider or use the value slider.
To adjust the softness of the drop shadow:
m Use the Blur slider or value slider to change the softness of the shadow.
To change the scale of the drop shadow:
m Use the Scale slider or value slider to proportionally scale the drop shadow. To scale in
X or Y individually, click the Scale disclosure triangle.
To change the distance of the shadow from the text object:
m In the Distance parameter, drag the slider or use the value slider. The distance the
shadow is offset is represented in pixels.
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