Apple Motion 5.1.1 - Manual (Page 68)

Chapter 2 Introduction to the Motion interface 68
If you click Keep as 2D, a camera is added to your project, but groups remain 2D groups.
Add a light to your project
1 Click the New Light button in the toolbar.
A dialog appears, prompting you to switch your 2D groups to 3D groups.
2 Click Switch to 3D to add the light and create a 3D project.
If you click Keep as 2D, a light is added to your project, but all groups remain 2D groups. Lights
have no effect in 2D projects.
Set the current view
m Choose a camera view from the Camera menu in the upper-left corner of the Canvas.
Camera
menu
For more information, see Camera pop-up menu on page 920.
Use the 3D View tools
m Drag the Pan, Orbit, or Dolly tool in the 3D View tools.
Orbit
Pan Dolly
Scene camera
The view in the Canvas moves, rotates, or zooms.
For more information, see
3D View tools on page 920.
Reset your camera
Do one of the following:
m Double-click the Pan, Orbit, or Dolly tool.
m Choose Reset View from the Camera menu (in the upper-left corner of the Canvas).
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