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You can also use the Adjust Item tool to adjust this parameter using onscreen controls.
For more information, see Editing Generators Using Onscreen Controls.
Color 1: Picks the first color in the checkerboard. For more precise color selection, click
the disclosure triangle to display Red, Green, Blue, and Opacity sliders.
Color 2: Picks the second color in the checkerboard. For more precise color selection,
click the disclosure triangle to display Red, Green, Blue, and Opacity sliders.
Size: Sets the size of the squares in the checkerboard. Values range from 0 to 800.
Contrast: Sets the sharpness of the division between squares. Values range from 0 to 1.
Publish OSC: Selecting this checkbox ensures that if this generator is sent to Final Cut Pro X
as part of a template, the onscreen controls are accessible in Final Cut Pro. For more about
publishing onscreen controls and other parameters see Creating Templates for
Final Cut Pro X.
HUD Controls
The HUD contains the following controls: Color 1, Color 2, Size, and Contrast.
Clouds
The Clouds generator creates an animated cloud pattern. You can modify or animate the
color, scale, speed, and strength of the cloud layers.
Turbulent Clouds
Normal Clouds
Parameters in the Inspector
Horizontal Scale: Gives the appearance of zooming in or out of the simulation by
horizontally scaling the generator. Larger numbers indicate a higher level of zoom.
Vertical Scale: Gives the appearance of zooming in or out of the simulation by vertically
scaling the generator. Larger numbers indicate a higher level of zoom.
Speed: Sets the speed of movement of the clouds. Values range from 0 to 2.
Gradient: Sets the color gradient used for the clouds. For information on using gradients,
see Gradient Controls.
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