Drag to the Timeline layers list in Motion

Just as you can add media to the Layers list, you can drag media into the Timeline layers list. When you do so, a layer is added to the Timeline layers list (and also to the Layers list, and canvas), and a corresponding timebar appears in the track area.

Library effects (behaviors, filters, and so on) can also be dragged into the Timeline layers list. However, because effects objects are applied to media layers (images, video, audio, and so on), they cannot be grouped by themselves.

Note: You can also drag images and clips to the Timeline track area. See Drag to the Timeline track area in Motion.

Add a layer to a group

In Motion, do one of the following:
- In the toolbar, click Import, then drag a media file from the dialog that appears to the Timeline layers list (but don’t release the mouse button yet).
- Drag a media item from the Library or Media list to the Timeline layers list (but don’t release the mouse button yet).
Do any of the following:
- Add the item as the topmost layer in a group: As you drag, position the pointer over a group, and when the group is highlighted, release the mouse button.
- Add the item between two existing layers: As you drag, position the pointer between two layers, and when a blue position indicator appears, release the mouse button.
- Replace an existing image layer: As you drag, position the pointer over an existing layer, and when the pointer becomes a curved arrow, release the mouse button.
  The new layer is added to the Timeline layers list, Layers list and canvas.

Note: If the media item is a clip with multiple audio tracks, a drop menu will appear, allowing you to choose between mixing down the multiple tracks to stereo or importing audio tracks individually. See Add audio files in Motion.

Add a layer to a new group between existing groups

In Motion, do one of the following:
- In the toolbar, click Import, then drag a media file from the dialog that appears to the Timeline layers list between two existing groups.
- Drag a media item from the Library or Media list to the Timeline layers list to the Timeline layers list between two existing groups.
When the position indicator appears, release the mouse button.

A new group containing the new layer is created between the existing groups.

Note: Adding 360° video this way places the footage in a standard group rather than in a 360° environment. See Add 360° video to a project in Motion.

Create a group above existing groups

In Motion, do one of the following:
- In the toolbar, click Import, then drag a media file from the dialog that appears to the Timeline layers list, below the lower edge of the bottom layer.
- Drag a media item from the Library or Media list to the Timeline layers list to the Timeline layers list, below the lower edge of the bottom layer.
Release the mouse button.

A new group is created above the other existing groups in the hierarchy of groups and layers.

Note: Adding 360° video this way places the footage in a standard group rather than in a 360° environment. See Add 360° video to a project in Motion.

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Motion User Guide

Drag to the Timeline layers list in Motion

Add a layer to a group

Add a layer to a new group between existing groups

Create a group above existing groups