Sending MIDI from Logic to Motion

Motion (Apple's animation software) allows MIDI instructions to change animation parameters. I was wondering if anyone here has been successful in sending MIDI instructions from Logic to Motion and can take me through the steps to do so. (I have a related question over in the Motion forum.)
Thanks in advance.

Take a look at "midipipe" and "midi patchbay" too.(free downloadables)
They're probably just front-ends for the IAC bus, but sometimes GUI is good.
Be wary when enabling virtual midi patches cause logic sums all inputs which can create a feedback loop. It seems to not hang my computer indefinately when it happens nowadays, just freeze it for a few seconds then give me a few seconds to fix it before freezing again for a while.
If your getting into realtime midi to graphics also check out "quartz composer" in the osx developer tools too.
..or "pure data" with GEM if your real brave.

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