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“All in one file” saves all the objects together, listing them as one item in the Library.
“Multiple files” saves the objects as individual objects in the Library.
4 To name the files, do one of the following:
• Control-click the icon in the Library stack, choose Rename from the shortcut menu,
then enter a name.
• Select the icon, click “Untitled,” then enter name.
You can enter custom notes about a saved item in the Library. To do so, Control-click the
icon, choose Edit Description from the shortcut menu, enter notes in then dialog that
appears, then click OK.
Inspector
In Motion, you modify images, clips, and effects by adjusting parameters—numeric
attributes that define each characteristic of a project. The Inspector is where you find the
controls to modify parameters: sliders, dials, pop-up menus, checkboxes, and so on. (For
more information on Inspector controls, see User Interface Controls.)
When you select an image, clip, or effect in Motion, its parameter controls become available
in the Inspector, ready for adjustment. In other words, the Inspector is contextual: what
appears in the Inspector is based on the selected object. An object must be selected for
its parameters to appear in the Inspector.
The Inspector contains four panes, each of which displays parameter controls for the
selected object. The first three panes, Properties, Behaviors, and Filters, are present for
any selected object. The fourth pane, generically called the Object pane, changes its name
and contents depending on the type of object selected.
To open the Inspector
Do one of the following:
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Click Inspector in the top-left corner of the Motion workspace.
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Choose Window > Inspector (or press Command-3).
The Inspector opens.
Note: If the Inspector is open, choosing Window > Inspector (or pressing Command-3)
collapses the pane containing the Inspector, File Browser, and Library, maximizing the
Canvas work area.
To collapse or expand the pane containing the Inspector, File Browser, and Library
Do one of the following:
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With the Inspector open, choose Window > Inspector (or press Command-3).
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Click the “i” button in the lower-left corner of the Motion workspace.
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