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Tip #153: The Inspector Adds Perspective

Larry Jordan – https://LarryJordan.com

Precise controls for manipulating elements.

There are two ways to add perspective to any element in Motion:

• The Inspector
• The 3D Transform tool

To use the Inspector:

• Select an element in the Layers panel.
• On the left side of the Interface, click Inspector > Properties.
• Twirl down Position to move the selected element horizontally (X), vertically (Y), or to or from the viewer/camera (Z).
• Twirl down Rotation to rotate the selected element horizontally (X), vertically (Y), or to or from the viewer/camera (Z).

Personally, I find myself using Y rotation the most of all these settings.