User`s guide

The Controls Window
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Timeline Window Buttons
The timeline includes a series of buttons which provide fast access to common commands.
These buttons do the following tasks:
• Add Media buttons add media to the track—see Add Media Buttons on page 77
• Add Container buttons add containers or pre-compositions to the timeline—see Add
Container Buttons on page 78
• Add Shape Track buttons create a new track with the selected shape—see Add Shape
Track Buttons on page 79
• Timeline Display Buttons on page 80
Add Media Buttons
The Add Media buttons create a new track with the specified media. The track shape
depends on the media type, but you can change it once you create the track. The new track is
created above the selected track or at the top of the timeline if no track is selected.
The Add EPS Media button creates a 3D Line Art track with EPS media. A
dialog box appears to let you choose the EPS file.
Precompose or add Precomposition button adds a precomposition track.
For information on working with precompositions, see “Working with Pre-
Compositions” on page 181.
The Add Spline Primitive Media button creates a 3D Line Art track in the
timeline with Spline Primitive media.
The Add Spline Object Media button creates a 3D Line Art track. The
Brush tool is dimmed because you cannot create Brush strokes with the 3D
Line Art shape.
The Add Color Media button creates a 3D Plane track with Color media.
The Add Gradient Media button creates a 3D Plane track with Gradient
media.
The Add Natural Media button creates a 3D Plane track with Natural
media.
The Add Still Image Media button creates a 3D Plane track with Still
Image File media. When you click this button, a dialog box lets you choose
the still image file.