The Bezier and BSpline tools can be used to create free-form shapes by setting points and modifying the vertices around the shape. The Bezier tool can create both straight and curved lines; the BSpline tool creates only curved lines.
Generators are objects in the Library that you add to your project, often as a background. They are called generators because they don't exist as objects until you add them to a project, and therefore Motion generates that item specifically for your project. Motion comes with 12 generators: Cellular, Checkerboard, Color Solid, Gradient, Noise, Op Art 1, Op Art 2, Op Art 3, Soft Gradient, Star, Stripes, and Swirly.
Generators can be applied to a project and modified just like any other object.
Motion also includes 14 gradient presets that you can apply to objects, generators, and text within your project.
Gradient presets can be applied from the Library or the Inspector and can be customized using the Gradient Editor.
You can save your customized gradients in the Library by choosing Save Gradient Preset from the Gradient pop-up menu in the Inspector.
The Text tab in the Inspector has Format, Style, and Layout panes with controls for modifying text.
The Format pane includes controls for changing the font, size, text, and other parameters also available on the Dashboard.
The Style pane contains style controls including Face, Outline, Glow, and Drop Shadow.
