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792Motion User Guide
• Apply a preset from the Shape Style pop-up menu to an existing stroke in the sketch
area of the HUD.
If the preset is an animated stroke, the stroke is automatically drawn in the sketch
area. Press the Play button to see the stroke animation again.
Change the style of an existing paint stroke
1. In Motion, select an existing paint stroke in the Layers list or Timeline.
2. In the Shape HUD or the Style pane of the Shape Inspector, click the Shape Style pop-
up menu, then choose a different option.
“Particle-ize” a paint stroke
You can animate the individual dabs in a paint stroke to create an exploding particle effect.
1. In Motion, select an existing paint stroke in the Layers list or Timeline.
2. In the Style pane of the Shape Inspector, choose Airbrush from the Brush Type pop-up
menu (if it’s not already chosen).
3. In the Advanced pane, select the Dynamics checkbox, then play the project (press the
Space bar).
The dabs spread out in the canvas.
4. To further refine the dab animation, adjust the Dynamics controls.
Paint a stroke over time
1. In the canvas toolbar in Motion, click the Paint Stroke tool (or press P).
The Paint Stroke Tool HUD appears. If the HUD does not appear, press F7 or D.
2. In the HUD, select the Write On checkbox and any other desired stroke settings.
3. In the canvas, create your stroke.
4. When you complete stroke, press Esc to exit the paint mode.
The Paint Stroke Tool HUD is replaced with the Shape HUD. In the Layers list, a Write On
Shape behavior is applied to the stroke. To modify the Write On parameters, select the
behavior and use the HUD or the Behaviors Inspector.
The faster you draw a stroke, the shorter the duration of the Write On behavior.