Apple Motion 2 - Manual (Page 280)

280 Chapter 4 Using the Timeline
Zooming in the Timeline
You can zoom in and out in the Timeline using either the Zoom/Scroll control or the
Zoom slider. Each lets you zoom in and out of the Timeline horizontally, showing more
or less time in the Timeline window. As you zoom in, you can see greater detail, which
lets you place objects with greater precision. As you move the Zoom slider, the
Timeline remains centered on your current frame.
The Zoom/Scroll control appears at the bottom of the Timeline window and lets you
scroll through your project when you drag the thumb left or right. It also lets you zoom
in and out in your Timeline. It can help you navigate your project more quickly because
it provides an overview of your Timeline at a glance. The width of the control
represents the entire duration of your project, and the width of the thumb identifies
the currently viewed segment.
If you drag the left side of the thumb, it gets longer by zooming out and encompassing
the part of your Timeline to the left of your current view (earlier in time). Dragging it to
the right zooms in, excluding that part of the Timeline. Dragging the right handle
expands or contracts the other side. The Timeline playhead is always visible to provide
a reference point for which segment of your Timeline is currently being viewed.
Button Button name Function
Show/Hide Layers Displays all video layers and objects.
Show/Hide Audio Displays audio tracks. The waveforms appear on the
audio tracks.
Show/Hide
Keyframes Displays keyframes for all tracks. Keyframes appear as
blue diamonds (white when selected).
Show/Hide Masks Displays mask tracks for objects that have masks applied.
Show/Hide
Behaviors Displays behavior tracks for objects that have behaviors
applied.
Show/Hide Filters Displays filter tracks for objects that have filters applied.
Set Timeline Row
Size Click one of the “Set timeline row size” buttons to select
a track size.
To manually resize a track, position the pointer over the
layer divider and drag the pointer up to create a smaller
track, or down to create a larger track.
Zoom slider Zoom/Scroll control
Thumb
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