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In Motion, you build and modify a composition by adjusting parameters—numeric
attributes that define each characteristic of the objects, clips, and effects comprising a
project. Although there are thousands of parameters in Motion, you can adjust most of
them using a small set of intuitive user interface controls. This chapter describes each of
those parameter controls—buttons, sliders, pop-menus, and other interface tools.
This chapter covers the following:
• Toolbar Controls (p. 123)
• Slider Controls (p. 124)
• Coordinate Controls (p. 125)
• Dial (p. 126)
• Value Field (p. 127)
• Activation Checkbox (p. 127)
• Menus (p. 127)
• Source Well (p. 129)
• Color Controls (p. 129)
• Gradient Controls (p. 132)
• Generic Inspector Controls (p. 141)
• Rasterization Indicator (p. 142)
Toolbar Controls
The Motion toolbar is located in the middle of the main window, underneath the Project
pane and Canvas.
The left side of the toolbar contains controls to create and edit elements such as text,
shapes, and masks. The center of the toolbar contains the timing display. The right side
of the toolbar includes buttons that:
• Show or hide the heads-up display (HUD)
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User Interface Controls
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