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Random Seed: This control, available when Direction is set to Random, allows you to
change the current “randomness” (seed number) of the direction of the sequence by
typing a new number or clicking the Generate button.
Speed: This pop-up menu tat sets the action of the sequence behavior to Constant, Ease
In, Ease Out, Ease Both, Accelerate, Decelerate, or Custom.
Note: By default, the sequence animation lasts for the duration of the text object to which
it is applied. You can speed or slow the behavior by adjusting its bar in the mini-Timeline
or Timeline. For more information, see Changing the Speed of Text Behaviors.
• Constant: The sequence animation moves from one end of the text to the other at a
constant rate. The sequence moves in the direction specified in the Direction pop-up
menu.
• Ease In: The sequence animation begins slowly and increases to normal speed as it
moves through the text.
• Ease Out: The sequence animation begins at normal speed and slows toward the end
of the text.
• Ease Both: The sequence animation begins slowly, increases to normal speed as it
moves toward the middle of the duration of the text, and slows as it reaches the end
of the text.
• Accelerate: The rate of the sequence animation increases as it moves through the text.
• Decelerate: The rate of the sequence animation decreases as it moves though the text.
• Custom: Allows you to keyframe how the selection (the animation) moves through the
text. When Custom is selected from the Speed pop-up menu, the Custom Speed
parameter becomes available.
Custom Speed: This slider, available when Speed is set to Custom, allows you to keyframe
the completion of the sequencing by defining the location of the text where the animation
is in effect.
Loops: This slider sets the number of times the animation sequences through the text
over its duration.
Apply Speed: This pop-up menu controls the speed of the sequencing over multiple
loops. There are three menu options:
• Once Per Loop: The setting chosen in the Speed pop-up menu is applied one time for
each loop. For example, if Speed is set to Accelerate, the rate of the sequence animation
increases as it moves through the text for every loop.
• Over Entire Duration: The setting chosen in the Speed pop-up menu is applied one time
for the length of the behavior. For example, if Speed is set to Accelerate, the rate of
the sequence animation increases as it moves through the text over the entire duration
of the behavior, regardless of the number of loops.
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