Apple Motion 2 User Manual
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Chapter 1
Getting To Know Motion
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Search: Filters the contents of the file stack to include only those objects whose names
contain the text you type into the Search field.
Note: Folders containing no matches are filtered out.
To clear the Search field:
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Click the Clear button in the body of the Search field.
Library Content
The Library contains all of the effects, presets, fonts, and other content available within
Motion. These are grouped into categories which are listed on the left of the Sidebar.
Choose any of these items to display a list of subcategories on the right. The Library
also contains two additional categories—Music and Photos—which provide quick
access to your iTunes and iPhoto libraries.
Behaviors: Contains Basic Motion, Parameter, Particles, Replicators, Simulation, Text
Animation, and Text Sequence behaviors. Different kinds of behaviors can only be
applied to specific types of objects. For example, Text Animation and Text Sequence
behaviors can only be applied to text objects. For more on how to apply behaviors, see
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Applying and Removing Behaviors
Filters: Contains all of the built-in filter effects divided into individual subcategories.
Most filters can be applied to any object in your project.
3rd Party Filters: Contains all of the filters that work within Motion but are
manufactured by third-party vendors.
Generators: Contains a selection of checkerboards, noise patterns, and other
computer-generated elements for use in your projects. Generators are added to a
project like other objects.
Particle Emitters: Contains a selection of preset particle systems organized into
subcategories. Particle presets are added to a project like other objects.
Replicators: Contains a selection of preset replicators organized into subcategories.
Replicator presets are added to a project like other objects.
Shapes: Contains a collection of preset shape objects.
Gradients: Contains a selection of preset gradients. These can be applied to any object
where the fill or outline can contain a gradient.
Fonts: Contains all of the fonts available on your system. It includes both TrueType and
Type 1 fonts. These can be applied only to text objects. For more information on
changing fonts in this browser, see “
LiveFonts: Contains all of the LiveFonts currently installed on your computer. These
can be applied only to text objects.
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