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324Final Cut Pro User Guide
Add materials to 3D text facets in Final Cut Pro
By default, applying a material to a 3D title causes all facets of the text to display the
same material. But a 3D title can also display different materials on its different facets. For
example, you can apply car paint to the front facet and a shiny metal appearance to the
side facet. You can even apply a different material to the edges—facets that join a title’s
front (or back) with its sides.
If the same material is applied to more than one facet, you can modify the facets’ settings
simultaneously to ensure that the settings remain consistent. You can also link facets
together so that they remain identical.
Apply a material to a specific facet of 3D text
1. Select a 3D title in the Final Cut Pro timeline.
2. If the inspector isn’t already shown, do one of the following:
• Choose Window > Show in Workspace > Inspector (or press Command-4).
• Click the Inspector button on the right side of the toolbar.
3. Click the Text button at the top of the inspector.
Tip: Double-click the top bar of the inspector to switch between half-height view
and full-height view.