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• Canvas: The Canvas, located in the upper-right corner of the Motion workspace, is the
main work area of the interface, where you can view and manipulate elements, as well
as control playback of your project. The Canvas also contains the status bar and the
project view options. For more information, see Canvas.
• Project pane: The Project pane, located to the left of the Canvas, contains the Layers,
Media, and Audio lists, which display items in your project. Click the labels at the top
of this area to show each list. The Layers list shows all objects used in your composition;
the Media list shows all external images, clips, and audio files linked to your project;
and the Audio list displays all audio tracks in your project. The Project pane can be
hidden to maximize the Canvas working area. For more information, see Project Pane.
• Timing pane: The Timing pane, located underneath the toolbar, contains three modules:
the Timeline, the Audio Timeline, and the Keyframe Editor. Each module lets you see
and manipulate timing aspects of a project. The Timing pane can be hidden to maximize
the Canvas working area. For more information, see Timing Pane.
File Browser
The File Browser displays all files on your computer and networked disks. Navigating the
File Browser is similar to navigating a window in the Finder. You can drag items from the
File Browser to your project.
The File Browser, Library, and Inspector share the same pane on the left side of the Motion
workspace.
To open the File Browser
Do one of the following:
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Click File Browser in the top-left corner of the Motion workspace.
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Choose Window > File Browser (or press Command-1).
The File Browser opens.
Note: If the File Browser is open, choosing Window > File Browser (or pressing
Command-1) collapses the pane containing the File Browser, Library, and Inspector,
maximizing the Canvas work area.
To collapse or expand the pane containing the File Browser, Library, and Inspector
Do one of the following:
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With the File Browser open, choose Window > File Browser (or press Command-1).
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Click the “i” button in the lower-left corner of the Motion workspace.
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