Reference Guide

456 Tools
Smart tool
“Edit tool” on page 473
“Timing tool” on page 478
“Freehand tool” on page 486
“Line tool” on page 490
“Pattern tools” on page 492
“Erase tool” on page 495
“Split tool” on page 482
“Mute tool” on page 499
“Scrub tool” on page 503
“Zoom tool” on page 504
Smart tool
The Smart tool is the default tool in SONAR. The Smart tool is a multi-function tool that combines
functions from several other tools. The function is determined by where you click.
To select the Smart tool
Do one of the following:
• Click the Smart tool button in the Control Bar.
• Press T to display the Tools HUD, then select the Smart tool.
• Press F5.
Clip headers and the Smart tool
Clips are drawn with a header, which can be clicked with the Smart tool to select and move the clip.
Clip headers automatically disappear if the track height is less than 36 pixels.
Figure 126. Clip headers are visible when clips are higher than 36 pixels.
See also “To hide clip headers and maximize clip waveform display” on page 344.
Note: The Smart tool behaves differently when editing takes in Take lanes. For details, see
“Using the Smart tool in Take lanes” on page 459 and “Comping with the Smart tool and
Comping tool” on page 400.