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The opacity sequences to the values defined in the behavior from the original values. The
increased spread value softens the sequence between the characters.
Note: Although the style effects created in the Sequence Text behavior (Face, Outline,
Glow, and Drop Shadow) are independent of parameters in the Style pane of the Text
Inspector (Face, Outline, Glow, and Drop Shadow), changes made in the Style pane affect
the sequenced text. For example, if you select the Glow checkbox in the Style pane after
adding Glow to the Sequence Text behavior, the appearance of the glow may alter. This
is because the Glow settings in the Style pane are additive to the sequence behavior (the
glow may appear brighter or more blurred). In the following illustration, the glow is scaled
and offset in the Style pane.
The above example covers only a portion of the options in the Sequence Text behavior.
Using the behavior’s parameters, you can create a nearly endless variety of sequences.
You can define the speed in which the sequence moves through the text, as well as
whether the sequence moves through the text per character, word, or line. You can also
change the direction of the sequence and define the number of times the sequence loops
over its duration. Variance and randomization can also be added to values defined in the
behavior. For more information on these controls, see Sequence Text Controls.
906 Chapter 17 Animating Text