Apple Motion 2 - Manual (Page 636)

636 Chapter 9 Using the Replicator
Customizing a Replicator Using the Dashboard
When a replicator is created from a source object, the pattern is built using the default
parameters in the Replicator tab of the Inspector. You can also use the Replicator
Dashboard to easily change the most important of these parameters to suit your needs.
To display the Replicator Dashboard:
m In the Layers tab or Timeline Layer list, select the replicator you want to display the
Dashboard.
Note: If the Dashboard does not appear, choose Window > Show Dashboard (or press
F7). You can also press D to show the Dashboard.
Replicator Dashboard Parameters
Like all objects in Motion, the Replicator Dashboard contains frequently used
parameters that are necessary to modify the shape and arrangement of the replicator.
These parameters are a subset of the parameters found in the Replicator tab of the
Inspector. The Dashboard contains a group of sliders and pop-up menus, that provide
an easy way change the shape of the pattern, as well as the arrangement of the objects
within the pattern. The Dashboard also provides quick access to the Opacity and Blend
Mode parameters, which are located in the Properties tab of the Inspector.
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