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While the Track Patching contextual menu can be used for all your patching needs, there are particular cases
where you can use different patching methods:
■ If the track is patched but no source is assigned, drag on the grey patch identifier until the source channel
that you want to use appears.
■ If the track is not patched and no source is assigned, drag on the grey patch identifier until the source
channel that you want to use appears and then click the patch identifier.
■ If the track is not patched but a source is assigned, click the grey source channel number on the patch
identifier.
Navigating and Searching the Timeline
Although you can search for elements by scrolling the timeline and displaying information about each
element, the Find and Select in Timeline options make it easier to find specific elements. You can also refine
your search when searching specifically on segments. Once your search is complete, or if you have multiple
segments selected on the timeline, you can easily navigate through them.
Click a segment anywhere on the timeline to explicitly select it. If no timeline segment is explicitly selected,
the segment closest to the timeline positioner's focus point is implicitly selected (and outlined with a white
border).
Navigating with the Positioner
The frame directly beneath the positioner's focus point is displayed in the Player or is the current location
for an edit such as a dissolve or cut. Drag the positioner to the desired frame on your timeline.
In the timecode area below the tracks, a lighter yellow box attached to the positioner indicates the length
of the current frame, at the timeline zoom level. Click and drag this yellow box to move the positioner, so
as not to accidentally move clips on the timeline.
If you know the amount of frames by which you want to move, a quick way to navigate the timeline is by
using the keypad to enter the amount into the calculator.
1 On the timeline, make sure that there is no explicit selection of a clip or cut (in this case, a trim may
be performed).
2 On the keyboard keypad, do one of the following:
■ Enter the number of frames by which you want to move the positioner (for example, +10 or -10).
■ Enter a number (without a + or -) to navigate to the closest timecode value that finishes with the
value entered (for example, enter 10 to move the positioner to the closest timecode value that
finishes by :10)
3 Press Enter.
TIP Use the timeline scroll bars to zoom timeline, if needed. Click Home in the Timeline Layout combo box to
reset the timeline view.
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