Apple Motion 2 - Manual (Page 838)

838 Chapter 12 Using Shapes and Masks
The controls for the Gradient Editor are identical to the gradient controls for text, with
one exception. The text gradient parameters include a dial to control the angle of the
gradient. The shape gradient parameters use Start and End point controls, which are
available in the Inspector or in the onscreen controls.
To change the direction of a shape’s gradient in the Inspector:
1 With the shape selected, click the Gradient disclosure triangle to show the Gradient
Editor.
2 Use the Start and End value sliders to change the direction of the gradient. The left
value slider is X and the right value slider is Y.
To change the direction of a shape’s gradient in the Canvas:
1 With the shape selected, Control-click the shape, then choose Edit Points from the
shortcut menu.
Two small “+” onscreen controls appear above and below the shape.
2 Drag the “+” onscreen controls in the Canvas to set a new direction for the gradient.
Outline: Lets you turn on an outline for the shape. By default, this is off for closed
shapes and on for open shapes. When you turn Outline on, the Outline Color, Width,
Joint, and Order parameters become available.
Outline Color: Lets you pick a color to use for the outline. Click the disclosure triangle
to the left to display Red, Green, and Blue sliders to choose a color mix, or click the
color well to use the Colors window to select a color.
Width: A slider that changes the width of a shape’s outline.
Joint: Lets you choose how hard corners on a shape’s outline are drawn. There are
three options:
• Square: All corners are squared off.
• Round: All corners are rounded.
No outline With outline
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