Apple Motion 2 - Manual (Page 48)

48 Chapter 1 Getting To Know Motion
Note: Working in float has no effect on your RAM Preview. Although the project is
rendered in float, the preview is down-converted to 8-bit for display on your monitor.
Clearing the RAM Preview
You can manually delete the RAM Preview to make room for a new RAM Preview or to
free up RAM for other operations.
To clear the RAM Preview:
m Choose Mark > RAM Preview > Clear RAM Preview.
The Mini-Timeline
The mini-Timeline lies just above the transport controls and below the body of the
Canvas. This control provides an at-a-glance look at where selected objects fit into your
overall project. The mini-Timeline also has a playhead to indicate which frame you are
viewing as well as In and Out markers to identify the play range. The width of the mini-
Timeline represents the entire duration of the project.
You can drag the playhead through the mini-Timeline to scrub your project, or to jump
quickly to a particular point in time. You can also change the play range or object In
and Out points by dragging the In and Out markers to the position you want. When
you drag an In or Out point, the playhead temporarily moves along with the mouse.
This allows you to see the frame where your In or Out point will be set. When you
release the mouse button, the playhead snaps back to its previous position.
Project markers set in the Timeline are indicated in the mini-Timeline by a thin, green
line.
Note: Object or layer markers do not appear in the mini-Timeline.
Editing in the Mini-Timeline
You can perform many nonlinear editing functions right in the mini-Timeline. You can
drag objects from the Utility window directly to the mini-Timeline. You can also move,
trim, and slip objects to change which portion of the clip appears at which point in
time. For more information on editing functions such as Move, Trim, and Slip, see
“
Editing Objects in the Timeline ” on page 293.
Playhead Out point In point
Selected clip
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