5.5

545Motion User Guide
Create a complex replicator using multiple source layers
You can create a more complex pattern containing multiple elements by adding multiple
image sources to a single replicator. Each source becomes a cell in the replicator, and each
cell has its own set of parameters.
1. In the Layers list or Timeline in Motion, select the layers to replicate.
This example uses two graphics from the Content folder in the Library.
Note: Shift-click to select contiguous layers; Command-click to select noncontiguous
layers.
2. Do one of the following:
• In the toolbar, click the Replicate button.
• Choose Object > Replicate (or press L).
The cells of the default replicator pattern are created from the source layers (which are
deselected so they don’t appear in the composition).
When multiple cells create a replicator pattern, the elements appear at the same points
on the pattern. The replicator is positioned at the average of the source’s positions.