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135Motion User Guide
Modify shape or mask points in Motion
Selecting the Edit Shape tool activates canvas controls for adjusting simple shapes and
masks.
Selecting the Edit Points tool activates control points in the canvas for adjusting complex
shapes and masks.
Note: Onscreen control points are not available for layers within a 360° environment. (You
cannot add shapes or masks to a 360° environment).
Modify a simple shape in the canvas
1. In Motion, after you create the simple shape or mask, click and hold the transform tools
pop-up menu in the canvas toolbar, then choose Edit Rectangle or Edit Ellipse.
The shape or mask layer’s onscreen control points become active.
2. In the canvas, drag the control points to modify the shape of the layer.
For information on creating and adjusting simple masks and shapes, see Draw simple
shapes in Motion and Draw simple masks in Motion.