Apple LiveType 2 - Manual (Page 28)

28 Chapter 1 The LiveType Interface
Enable/Disable Buttons
The Enable/Disable buttons turn tracks and effects off or on. When a track is disabled, its
contents are removed from the Canvas, although the blue track line remains. Disabled tracks
are not rendered in previews or movies. Similarly, effects can be disabled.
Timeline Zoom Controls
Typically you use the zoom controls to adjust the amount of time represented in the
Timeline window. This is helpful to do while working with timing a long or complex
composition.
The main zoom control is the Timeline zoom slider, which zooms in and out around the
playhead as you drag.
You can also use the Command-+ or Command-– keyboard shortcut to zoom in or
zoom out on the playhead when the Timeline is active. Another helpful command is
Shift-Z, which adjusts the Timeline to show the entire project at once.
LiveType Media Files
LiveType includes hundreds of media and effects files, which are the resources available
to you within the Media and Template Browsers. Animated files include LiveFonts,
objects and textures. Preset effects and templates, as well as various other LiveType
resources, are also included with the application. These files are collectively known as
LiveType media files.
LiveType now uses a single file format for media such as LiveFonts, textures, and
objects, but media using the earlier “pair format” is still supported.
Shortcuts and Hot Keys
The LiveType interface includes numerous menu items and shortcuts to help you use
the application easily and efficiently. It’s important to note that the function of these
options depends on which LiveType window is active.
For example, when the Canvas is active, the arrow keys nudge the active track in
small increments. However, when the Timeline is active, the right and left arrow keys
advance the playhead or move it back one frame.