Apple Motion 2 - Manual (Page 74)

74 Chapter 1 Getting To Know Motion
To collapse or expand a layer:
m Click the disclosure triangle to the left of the layer name in the Timeline Layer list.
A variety of editing tasks can be done in the Timeline, including moving, trimming, and
slipping. For more information on how to perform editing in the Timeline, see “
Editing
Objects in the Timeline ” on page 293.
The Timeline Ruler
At the top of the track area is the ruler that provides a gauge for the positions and
durations of the objects in your project.
The ruler can contain indicators to help mark important frames or sections of the
project such as the playhead, play range indicators (also called In and Out points), and
markers. The ruler can be viewed in frames or timecode.
To change the ruler view format:
m Control-click the ruler, then choose Display Frames or Display Timecode from the
shortcut menu.
The playhead tracks the frame currently visible in the Canvas. You can drag the
playhead or reposition it using the transport controls described in “
Playing Your
Project ” on page 45. The playhead in the Timeline and the playhead in the mini-
Timeline are linked. Moving one automatically moves the other.
The play range indicators limit the area of the project to be played. For more on setting
and using the play range, see “
Defining the Play Range ” on page 308.
Disclosure triangle
In point Out point
Playhead Project marker
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