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Using the Sequence Text Behavior
Applying and activating a Sequence Text behavior is a two-step process: First, you add
the Sequence Text behavior to a text object. Second, you assign the parameters of the
text you want to animate, in the Behaviors Inspector or by manipulating the text object
with the onscreen controls. After you link the text parameters to the behavior, you can
use the Sequence Text controls in the Behaviors inspector to adjust the animation’s
direction, speed, number of loops, and other qualities.
To apply the Sequence Text behavior
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Select the text object to be animated, then choose Text Animation > Sequence Text from
the Add Behavior pop-up menu.
The behavior is applied, and the first character of text is selected with the Adjust Item
tool.
Important: Unless you use onscreen controls (via the Adjust Item tool) to create a
sequence, you must add at least one parameter to the behavior in the Inspector before
animation can occur. Until a parameter is added, adjustments made in the HUD have no
effect.
To create a sequence animation using the Inspector
1 With the Sequence Text behavior selected, display the Behaviors pane in the Inspector.
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