Apple Motion 2 Getting Started - Manual (Page 59)

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2 To edit the shadow Blur and Opacity parameters, use the object Dashboard. To edit all
shadow properties, including color, use the Properties tab in the Inspector.
The shadow is applied to the object as a whole. If the object contains an alpha channel,
the alpha channel is respected by the drop shadow.
To use the Four Corner mode:
1 Do one of the following to select the Four Corner mode:
• Click and hold the Select/Transform tool, then choose the Four Corner mode.
• In the Canvas, Control-click the object, then choose Four Corner from the shortcut
menu.
2 Drag one of the four-corner control points.
To crop the object:
1 Do one of the following to select the Crop mode:
• Click and hold the Select/Transform tool, then choose the Crop mode.
• In the Canvas, Control-click the object, then choose Crop from the shortcut menu.
2 Drag one of the crop control handles.
Note: Once an object is selected, press Tab to quickly scrub through the transform
modes. Once a transform mode is active, such as Shear, pressing S does not select the
standard Select tool—press Shift+S to return to the standard Select tool. This is
because the transform modes are options for the Select/Transform tool.
Aligning Layers and Objects
There are several tools you can use to help you align and arrange objects in the Canvas.
These tools include Dynamic Guides, Rulers and Guides, the Canvas Grid, and the
alignment commands in the Object menu.
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