Reference Guide

448 Tools
Using the Tools HUD to select tools
Press the T to open the Tools HUD (Heads Up Display) at the current pointer position, then select
the desired tool.
Figure 123. Press T to show the Tools HUD.
In the Track view, the Tools HUD also shows the Edit Filter control for whichever track is behind the
mouse pointer when the Tools HUD is opened.
Using keyboard shortcuts to select tools
Use the following keyboard shortcuts to select tools. Tools that belong to the same group share the
same shortcut. Press a shortcut repeatedly to cycle through all tools in a group.
Tip: You can press the middle mouse button to open the Tools HUD. While the Tools HUD is open,
use the mouse wheel to open the
Edit Filter menu.
Tool Button Shortcut
Show Tools HUD --- T
“Smart tool” on page 456 F5
“Select tool” on page 464 F6
“Move tool” on page 469 F7
Cycle through Edit tools (Edit/
Timing/Comping/Split)
--- F8
“Edit tool” on page 473 F8
“Timing tool” on page 478 F8
“Comping tool” on page 480 F8
Table 68. Tool keyboard shortcuts