UI Elements¶
Controls¶
UI Element |
Description |
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1 collapse/expand |
Collapses or expands a section of the user interface |
2 check box |
Used to select an optional element or feature |
3 drop-down list box |
Allows to select from a list of possible values |
4 toolbar icons |
Various action icons specific to the panel. See below for the icons. |
5 hamburger menu |
Opens a fly-out menu with more options |
6 spinner |
Used to increase or decrease a value one step at a time |
7 direct entry |
Used to enter a specific value. In most cases it is possible to use the Mouse wheel to increase or decrease the value. |
8 button |
Used to enable a certain state while it is pushed in. Click again to make it come out. |
9 slider |
Allows for rapid changes of values. Drag the mouse left or right to move the slider. The value in an adjacent direct entry field is changed accordingly. |
10 action button |
Used to change a value in defined steps. Every click changes the value, wrapping at the end of the scale may occur. |
11 action icon |
Used to execute an action that is not repeatable (with exceptions) |
UI Element |
Description |
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1 edit frame |
[Project Monitor only] Identifies the object or area of the effect. Edit Mode needs to be enabled for the frame to show. |
2 edit frame handles |
Used to change the size (square handles) and move the frame (circle in the middle) |
3 monitor overlay |
Hover over the defined hot spot (default: top right-hand side) to reveal the list of icons |
4 playhead |
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5 timeline zone |
Indicates the timeline zone set with I and O or by clicking and , respectively |
6 zoom bar |
Used to zoom the timeline. Grab the white handles on either end and drag them left or right, or use Ctrl+Mouse wheel while hovering over the monitor timeline. |
7 audio level meter |
Displays the audio level of the project or clip when playback is running |
8 options drop-down |
Opens a list of options to select from |
9 timecode |
Shows the current position of the playhead in the notation hh:mm:ss:ff, where hh is hours, mm is minutes, ss is seconds and ff is frame. |
10 tab (active) |
Currently active widget |
11 tab (inactive) |
Available widgets in that section of the work layout |
Elements¶
Element |
Description |
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[A] Effect panel header |
Contains the name of the effect and the collapse icon and the effect panel toolbar |
[B] Effect parameters |
Contains all the parameters for controlling the effect |
[C] Normal parameters |
Contains all parameters that are not keyframable |
[D] Keyframe panel |
Contains the time ruler, the keyframes and the keyframe action icons |
[E] Keyframable parameters |
Contains all parameters that can be keyframed[1] |
[A1] |
Name of the effect |
[A2] |
Effect toolbar (for icons see below) |
[D1] |
Keyframes; red color is selected; a diamond shape denotes a linear keyframe, a square a discreet and a circle a smooth keyframe. |
[D2] |
Keyframe action icons (for actions see below) |
[E1] |
Position and Size action icons (for actions see below) |
Element |
Description |
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[A] Monitor area |
This is where the clip playback is shown and where effects can be changed (only in the project monitor, if possible with the effect, and Edit Mode is switched on) |
[B] Monitor time ruler |
Shows the timeline for the project or clip where the current frame is indicated by the playhead or caret. A zoom bar and/or a timeline zone is displayed here if set. |
[C] Monitor toolbar |
Contains controls/actions for the clip or project monitor widget |
[A1] Monitor overlay |
Monitor overlay selection panel (for icons see below) |
[C1] Monitor controls/actions |
For icons see below |