Apple Motion 5.1.1 - Manual (Page 592)

Chapter 15 Replicator 592
Tip: You can animate the opacity of each cell so it fades in; you do this by keyframing the
Opacity parameter in the Replicator or the Replicator Cell Inspector.
For more information on adjusting the timing of layers in the Timeline, see Timeline overview on
page 251.
Use replicator onscreen controls
All replicators can be modified in the Canvas via their onscreen transform controls. Use the
Adjust Item tool in the toolbar to move or change the size of the replicator shape.
Use the Adjust Item tool
1 Select the replicator to adjust.
2 In the toolbar, choose the Adjust Item tool from the 2D transform tools pop-up menu.
When the Adjust Item tool is selected, the replicator onscreen controls appear in the Canvas.
Dragging the pattern’s shape outline adjusts the size of the replicator shape. For example,
if the shape is a spiral or circle, dragging the shape outline changes the Radius parameter
value. Dragging inside the shape (but not directly on the outline) repositions the replicator in
the Canvas.
When the pointer is over the
replicator shape line, the line is
highlighted. Dragging the shape
outline resizes the replicator.
Dragging inside the shape
(but not directly on the outline)
repositions the replicator.
67% resize factor