Timeline effect settings

Each Timeline effect manipulates a graphic or symbol in a specific way and allows you to change individual parameters for a desired effect. In the preview window, you can quickly see the changes made when you alter settings.

Motion effect name and description	Settings
Copy to grid
Duplicates a selected object by the number of columns and then multiplies the columns by the number of rows to create a grid of the elements.	Number of rows Number of columns Distance between rows, in pixels Distance between columns, in pixels
Distributed duplication
Duplicates a selected object the number of times entered in the settings. The first element is a copy of the original object. The objects are modified in increments until the final object reflects the parameters entered in the settings.	Number of copies Offset distance, x position, in pixels Offset distance, y position, in pixels Offset rotation, in degrees Offset start frame, in frames across Timeline Exponential scaling by x, y scale, in delta percentage Linear scaling by x, y scale, in delta percentage Final alpha, in percentage Change color, select/deselect Final color, in RGB hex value (final copy has this color value; intermediate copies gradually transition to it) Duplication delay, in frames (results in pause between copies)
Blur
Creates a motion blur effect by changing the alpha value, position, or scale of an object over time.	Effect duration, in frames Allow horizontal blur Allow vertical blur Direction of blur Number of steps Starting scale
Drop shadow
Creates a shadow below the selected element.	Color, in hex RGB value Alpha transparency, in percentage Shadow offset, in x, y offset in pixels
Expand
Expands, contracts, or expands and contracts objects over time. This effect works best with two or more objects grouped together or combined in a movie clip or graphic symbol. Objects containing text or letters work well with this effect.	Expand duration, in frames Expand, squeeze, both Expand direction, to left, from center, to right Fragment offset, in pixels Shift group center by, x, y offset, in pixels Change fragment size by, height, width, in pixels
Explode
Gives the illusion of an object exploding. Elements of text or a complex group of objects (symbols, shapes or video clips) break apart, spin, and arc outward.	Effect duration, in frames Direction of explosion, upward to left, center, or right, downward to left, center, or right Arc size, x, y offset in pixels Rotate fragments by, in degrees Change fragments size by, in degrees Final alpha, in percentage
Transform
Adjusts the position, scale, rotation, alpha, and tint of the selected elements. Use Transform to apply a single effect or a combination of effects to create Fade In/Out, Fly In/Out, Grow/Shrink, and Spin Left/Right effects.	Effect duration, in frames Move to position, x, y offset, in pixels Change position by, x, y offset, in pixels Scale, lock to equally apply change, in percentage, unlock to apply x and/or y axis change separately, in percentage Rotate, in degrees Spin, number of times Times, counterclockwise, clockwise Change color, select/deselect Final color, in RGB hex value Final alpha, in percentage Motion ease
Transition
Wipes in or wipes out selected objects by fading, wiping, or a combination of both.	Effect duration, in frames Direction, toggle between in (coming in) and out (going out), select up, down, left, or right Fade, select/deselect Wipe, select/deselect Motion ease