Reference Guide

532 Tools
Using tools to perform common tasks
To erase automation
1. Set the track’s Edit Filter control to the desired automation parameter (Track Automation or
Clip Automation).
2. Do one of the following:
• With the Erase tool , click a node to erase a single node, or drag over nodes to erase
multiple nodes.
• With the Erase tool , click an envelope segment to erase the nodes to the left and right of
the segment.
• With the Erase tool , position the pointer outside the clip, then drag to lasso erase nodes
across clips or tracks.
To add envelope nodes
1. Set the track’s Edit Filter control to the desired automation parameter (Track Automation or
Clip Automation).
2. Do one of the following:
• With the Smart tool , position the pointer over the envelope where you want to insert a
new node, then click.
• With the Smart tool , hold down the CTRL key and drag to insert two nodes at the
selection boundaries.
• With the Select tool , position the pointer over the envelope where you want to insert a
new node, then double-click.
• With the Move tool , position the pointer over the envelope where you want to insert a new
node, then double-click.
• With the Edit tool , position the pointer over the envelope where you want to insert a new
node, then click.
• With the Line tool , drag to add nodes at the mousedown and mouseup points. Hold down
the SHIFT key and drag to add nodes at the Snap to Grid value.
• With the Freehand tool , hold down the SHIFT key and drag to add nodes at the Snap to
Grid value.
• With any pattern draw tools (Sine tool , Triangle tool , Square tool , Saw tool ,