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Navigation Using the Search Dial
The most prominent feature of the DaVinci Resolve Editor Keyboard is the large Search Dial on
its right hand side. Primarily used for navigation, in certain circumstances this dial can also be
used for the manipulation of the clips, providing an alternative to click and drag mouse input.
The Search Dial and
Navigation buttons
Since navigation of the Timeline is where most editors spend the majority of their time, you will
want to decide on how the playhead reacts on the Timeline. In the Cut page you have two
options: Lock or Free Playhead.
When set to Locked, the playhead is fixed in the center of the Timeline, and your edited
clips scroll past it as you play (press the Spacebar), jog, or shuttle with the Search Dial
in either direction. Locked mode is preferred while using the DaVinci Resolve Editor
Keyboard.
When set to Free, the playhead moves across the clips as you play (press the
Spacebar), jog, or shuttle using the Search Dial in either direction; the clips stay still.
Once the playhead gets to the right or left edge of the Timeline, the Timeline pages
over to reveal the next part of your edit.
Playhead Lock controls
Source
Pressing this button instantly brings the Source Viewer into focus, allowing you to navigate
through the source media.
Timeline
Pressing this button instantly brings the Timeline Viewer into focus, allowing you to navigate
through the Timeline.
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