5.5

141Motion User Guide
For more information on how to use the parameter controls, see Intro to using color
controls in Motion. For a description of the controls in the Properties Inspector, see
Properties Inspector controls in Motion.
Properties Inspector controls in Motion
The Properties Inspector displays the adjustable parameters for most layers and groups.
Important: The Transform, Cast Reflections, Four Corner, Crop, Lighting, Shadow, and
Reflection parameters are not available for layers within 360° environments. Only basic
Blending, Drop Shadow, and Timing parameters are available for 360° environments.
Transform parameters
• Position: Value sliders that define the X (horizontal), Y (vertical), and Z (depth)
positions of each layer.
Click the disclosure triangle next to the Position parameter to reveal dials that adjust
position around all three axes (X, Y, and Z).
The coordinate system used by Motion specifies the center of the canvas as 0, 0, 0
regardless of the frame size of the project. Moving a layer to the left subtracts from the
X value, while moving it to the right adds to the X value. Moving a layer up adds to the Y
value, and moving a layer down subtracts from the Y value. Moving a layer closer adds
to the Z value, while moving a layer farther away subtracts from the Z value.
Each layer’s position is centered on its anchor point. Offsetting the anchor point also
offsets the position of the layer relative to the X, Y, and Z position values you’ve set.
• Rotation: A dial that controls a one-dimensional value representing the number
of degrees of rotation around the Z axis. A positive value rotates the layer
counterclockwise; a negative value rotates the layer clockwise. Rotating a layer beyond
360 degrees results in multiple rotations when the Rotation parameter is animated.
Click the disclosure triangle next to the Rotation parameter to reveal dials that adjust
rotation around all three axes (X, Y, and Z), as well as the Animate pop-up menu.