Apple Motion 2 - Manual (Page 59)

Chapter 1 Getting To Know Motion 59
Filtering the Layers List View
As your project becomes more complex, you may want to temporarily hide certain
objects from view. This allows you to focus on one or more objects without the
distraction of all the other objects in your list. You can perform this sort of filtering by
using the Search field in the upper-right corner of the tab.
Once you begin typing in the Search field, the Layers list hides any objects that do not
contain the text you type. Hidden objects continue to appear in the Canvas.
To filter the Layers list:
m Type the name of the object(s) you want to view in the Search field. All other objects
are temporarily hidden.
To stop filtering and return to the complete list:
m Click the Clear button inside the Search field.
The Search field is cleared and the Layers list returns to the unfiltered view.
Hiding and Showing Effect Objects
Masks, behaviors, and filters can be turned on and off in the Layers list by using the
buttons at the bottom-right corner of the Layers tab.
Note: Hiding the effect object does not disable it from view in the Canvas nor prevent
you from modifying the object’s parameters or manipulating its onscreen controls.
To display masks in the Layers tab:
m Click the Show Masks button.
Click the button again to hide the masks.
To display behaviors in the Layers tab:
m Click the Show Behaviors button.
Click the button again to hide the behaviors.
Search field
Show Behaviors
Show Masks Show Filters
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