Editing Text with Applied Sequence Behaviors
Text Sequence behaviors create animations that sequence text style and text format
attributes through the text characters. The style attributes include face (fill color), glow,
drop shadow, and outline. The format attributes include position, opacity, scale, rotation,
tracking, and so on. Although Text Sequence behaviors are presets—the parameters are
selected and animated—you can add, remove, or modify any parameter that is available
to the Sequence Text behavior. (For in-depth information about applying text behaviors,
see
Animating Text
.)
All text behaviors in the Text Sequence behaviors category were created using the default
text glow, outline, and drop shadow attributes. For example, for a sequence behavior
that incorporates a text glow, the glow color is the default yellow. For a sequence behavior
that incorporates a text outline, the outline color is the default red. The controls to change
these defaults are located in the Format pane of the Text Inspector.
Text Sequence behaviors are based on left-aligned text. Unless you define the text as
center-aligned, the characters animate from the left when specific sequence behaviors
are applied. To animate the text from its center, change the alignment in the Text HUD
or in the Layout pane of the Text Inspector.
Use the following methods to modify text attributes when text sequence behaviors are
applied.
To change the default glow color (yellow)
1
Select the text and open the Style pane of the Text Inspector.
2
In the Glow controls, use the Color well to modify the glow color.
For more information on the Glow controls, see
Editing Text Glow
. For more information
on using color wells, see
Color Well
.
To change the default outline color (red)
1
Select the text and open the Style pane of the Text Inspector.
2
In the Outline controls, use the Color well to modify the outline color.
For more information on the Outline controls, see
Editing Text Outlines
. For more
information on using color wells, see
Color Well
.
To change the default text alignment (left)
µ
Select the text, then do one of the following:
• In the Format pane of the Text Inspector, choose an option from the Alignment buttons.
• In the Text HUD, choose an option from the Alignment buttons.
For more information on text format, see
Editing Text Format
.
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Chapter 16
Creating and Editing Text