Motion 5 - Shape and Mask Commands

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Shape and Mask Commands

Function

Keyboard shortcut

Draw a shape proportionally with the Rectangle, Circle Shape, and
Mask tools.

Press Shift and drag in the
Canvas.

Draw a shape from its center with the Rectangle, Circle Shape, and
Mask tools.

Press Option and drag in the
Canvas.

Draw a shape proportionally from its center with the Rectangle,
Circle Shape, and Mask tools.

Press Shift-Option and drag in
the Canvas.

Cancel spline drawing and delete the open spline.

esc

Exit spline drawing mode and complete the existing spline drawing.

return

Add a point to the path.

Double-click a path.

Add a point to the path.

Press Option and click a path.

Convert a point to linear.

Press Command and click a
Bezier point.

Create tangents on a point.

Press Command and drag a
Bezier point.

Scale tangents proportionally.

Press Command and drag a
tangent handle.

Adjust a B-Spline point bias.

Press Command and drag a
B-Spline point.

Switch a B-Spline point bias.

Press Command and click a
B-Spline point.

Break or relink a tangent handle.

Press Option and drag a tangent
handle.

Constrain a tangent to 45 degrees and original value.

Press Shift and drag a tangent
handle.

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Appendix C

Keyboard Shortcuts