Adding a Text File to a Project
You can add plain text (TXT) or Rich Text Format (RTF) to a Motion project. After you add
a text file, you can edit its content the same way you edit Motion-created text. The
appearance (font, size, layout, and so on) of the text imported from an RTF file is preserved;
the text appearance in a TXT file is based on the settings in the Motion Text Inspector.
Important:
Text behaviors such as Tracking, Type On, and sequence behaviors can be
added to text from an imported text file. However, the more text characters a behavior
must animate, the more performance slows.
Note: Some formatting options available in RTF files, such as text wrapping, are not
supported in Motion.
To add a text file to a project from the File Browser
1
In the File Browser, select the TXT or RTF file you want to use.
2
Do one of the following:
• Drag the file to the Canvas, Layers list, or Timeline.
• Click the Import button in the preview area of the File Browser.
The text is added to the project and can be modified.
To add a text file to a project using the Import command
1
Choose File > Import.
2
In the Import Files dialog, select the TXT or RTF file to import, then click Import.
The text is added to the project and can be modified.