Apple Motion 2 - Manual (Page 56)

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Lock: Lets you lock an object to prevent any changes from affecting that object.
Locking a layer prevents changes to all objects within that layer. This column may also
include a Link icon when an object has a corresponding audio element.
To display additional columns, click the Show Columns button at the right of the
column headers. A pop-up menu appears containing three items: Preview, Opacity,
and Blend.
Checkmarks in the pop-up menu identify which columns are currently displayed. By
default, only the Preview column is checked. Choose the other items to add them to
the Layers tab view. Choosing a checked item hides it from view.
Opacity: Displays the current opacity (transparency) of the object. You can adjust the
slider to change the object’s opacity.
Blend Mode: Displays the object’s current blend mode. Click the pop-up menu to
choose a new blend mode for that object. For more on blend modes, see “
Using Blend
Modes ” on page 249.
Link icon
Show Columns button
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