Motion 5 - Motion 5 User Manual

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User Manual

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Welcome to Motion

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Preface

About Motion

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About the Motion Documentation

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Additional Resources

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About Motion and Motion Graphics

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Chapter 1

General Motion Graphics Tools

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Tools and Techniques Specific to the Motion Application

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About Motion Projects

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The Motion Interface

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Chapter 2

Project Browser

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Workspace Overview

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File Browser

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Library

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Inspector

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Toolbar

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Timing Display

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Canvas

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Viewing the Canvas or Timing Pane on a Second Display

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Project Pane

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Timing Pane

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HUD

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Text Field Shortcut Menu

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User Interface Controls

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Chapter 3

Toolbar Controls

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Slider Controls

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Coordinate Controls

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Dial

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Value Field

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Activation Checkbox

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Menus

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Source Well

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