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As the variance is increased, the randomness increases across the line of text. Because
the text is riding on very short and frequent waves, the letters are offset in the Y axis with
more randomness.
When Custom is chosen from the Sequencing pop-up menu, the same principle applies,
so a low variance value causes the text to offset from its animation with a smooth path,
while a high variance causes more randomness.
Note: Because the Variance parameters are sensitive, low values are necessary for smooth
animation results.
• Variance: A slider that allows you to fluctuate the values of the attributes assigned to
sequence through the text. For example, if you add variance to an opacity sequence,
the text opacity is randomized rather than moving strictly from the original Scale value
to the Scale value defined in the sequence behavior.
• Minimum: A slider that defines the lower boundary of the variance for the sequenced
parameter value. For example, if you set Minimum to 25% for a sequence animating
text scale, the minimum size that the text unit will scale to is 25% of the Scale value
set in the behavior.
Note: When Custom is selected from the Sequencing pop-up menu, the Minimum and
Maximum parameters are replaced with the Amount parameter.
• Maximum: A slider that defines the upper boundary of the variance for the sequenced
parameter value. For example, if you set Maximum to 75% for a sequence animating
text scale, the maximum size that the text unit scales to is 75% of the Scale value set
in the behavior.
Note: When Custom is chosen from the Sequencing pop-up menu, the Maximum and
Minimum sliders are replaced with the Amount slider.
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