Apple Motion 5.1.1 - Manual (Page 675)

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When a filter is applied to text, the text is flattened. In the Layout pane of the Text Inspector,
the Flatten checkbox is selected and the parameter is disabled. When text is flattened, filters are
applied to the text in local space—that is, “flat” to the text.
Flattened text with applied Twirl filter
Note: To deselect the Flatten checkbox when a filter is applied, deselect (or delete) the filter in
the Layers list, select the text, then deselect the Flatten checkbox (in the Layout pane of the Text
Inspector). If you turn the filter back on (by selecting it), the text is flattened again. (The Flatten
checkbox is selected and the parameter is disabled.)
Apply a filter to text
Do one of the following:
m In the Library, select a filter, then drag it to the text in the Canvas, Layers list, or Timeline.
m Select the text, then choose a filter from the Add Filter pop-up menu in the toolbar.
The Text HUD is replaced with a filter HUD.
Note: For more information, see
Filters overview on page 741.
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