Apple Motion 3 User Manual
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Chapter 6
Keyframes and Curves
To duplicate a custom parameter set:
1
Choose Manage Curve Sets from the Show pop-up menu.
The Manage Curve Sets dialog appears.
2
Select the name of the set you want to duplicate.
3
Click the Duplicate button at the top of the dialog.
The set is duplicated.
4
Double-click the set name in the list, then type a new name for the set.
5
Click Done to close the dialog.
The new set now appears in the Show pop-up menu. These sets are saved with the
project, so each time you reopen the project, they are available to you. Store as many
parameter sets as you like. Once you have a set stored, you can change or delete that
set as needed.
Curve Graph
A graph appears to the right of the parameter list and displays the curves for your
selected parameters. The graph has a time ruler at the top and a zoom/scroll control at
the bottom that are identical to the corresponding controls in the Timeline. These allow
you to identify at what time keyframes appear, as well as see project markers, playback
In and Out points, and the playhead. Using the zoom controls at the bottom of the
graph, you can zoom in to obtain much more precise control over keyframe
positioning and curve shape. For more information on using the zoom/scroll controls,
see “
The body of the graph displays the keyframes and curves of active parameters. Each
parameter is a different color, though some colors are duplicated.
Saving Animation Curves
Animation curves can be saved in an existing folder in the Library, such as the Favorites
category, or you can create a new folder within an existing category. Once an
animation curve is placed into the Library, it can be added to an object in any project.
Animation curves saved in the Library appear with a custom icon.
Note: Items that are saved to the Library appear in the Finder with a .molo extension
(“Motion Library object”). These items cannot be opened from the Finder.
You can save multiple curves to the Library as one file or multiple files. For example, if
you create an animation that uses multiple curves and you want to save the cumulative
effect of the animation, you can save all of the curves as one item in the Library.