5.6 Zoom Toolbar

The zoom toolbar allow you to see more ("zoom out") or less ("zoom in") of the session timeline in the track display area, as well as change where the zoom centers on.

5.6.1 Zoom Focus

When zooming, there is always a change in what is displayed in the track display area. However, one position in the display will continue to correspond to the same point in the timeline, and there are several choices of how to define that point. The default behavior is to keep the left edge of the track display area constant. If it was at a position 1:12:14 into the session timeline before zooming, then it will continue to be at that position after zooming. Other points in the display that you can ensure are in the same position while zooming include the right edge of the track display, the center of the track display, the playhead and the edit cursor. Whichever of these is selected is known as the current zoom focus.

To change the current zoom focus, click on the combo box to see the list of available choices. Click on the zoom focus you wish to use. The list of choices will disappear, and the new zoom focus choice will be in effect.

5.6.1.1 Left

Set the zoom focus to the leftmost visible point on the timeline. The marked area in the image shows what part of the timeline will be visible after zooming in.

5.6.1.2 Right

Set the zoom focus to the rightmost visible point on the timeline. The marked area in the image shows what part of the timeline will be visible after zooming in.

5.6.1.3 Center

Set the zoom focus to the center of the visible part of the timeline. The marked area in the image shows what part of the timeline will be visible after zooming in.

5.6.1.4 Playhead

Set the zoom focus to the center of the playhead. The marked area in the image shows what part of the timeline will be visible after zooming in.

5.6.1.5 Mouse

Set the zoom focus to the current position of the mouse. This setting is useful when using Ctrl-Scroll for zooming to a specific point. The marked area in the image shows what part of the timeline will be visible after zooming in.

5.6.1.6 Active Mark

Set the zoom focus to the active mark. The marked area in the image shows what part of the timeline will be visible after zooming in.

5.6.2 Zoom In

Clicking on the Zoom In button will magnify the session timeline in the track display area.

5.6.3 Zoom Out

Clicking on the Zoom Out button will minify the session timeline in the track display area.

5.6.4 Zoom To Session

Clicking on the Zoom To Session button will zoom the session timeline in the track display area to fit between the Start and End Location Markers.