User guide

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Getting Started
you can create DC reels manually in the timeline. They can be created
and edited in the following ways:
– The reels will be formed by setting an inpoint as well as an outpoint.
– The nearest, free and unobstructed (no already defined reel inbe-
tween) in-/outpoint will be used to form a reel.
– In-/outpoints can also be set by entering a number in the respective
entry field and afterwards pressing [Enter].
– Already determined reels can be altered by either setting a new in-/
outpoint within an already defined reel (shortens the reel), or by
setting a new in-/outpoint and deleting the old one (lengthens the
reel).
– When in the DC reels mode, reel in- and outpoints can be deleted
the same way as deleting the timeline’s in- and outpoint, i.e. by
using the toggle button DELETE.
– The number <no.> of the reel name will increase by one (1) with
each created reel.
Once you are finished with the creation and setting of the DC reels,
they can be edited and configured to your liking as described in section
“Editing and Configuring the Reels” on page 2-21.
2.4.3 Editing and Configuring the Reels
By activating the toggle button IN/OUT/DC REELS you switch the time-
line area to the viewing and editing mode for DC reels. This also acti-
vates the tab DC reels of the tool area. In this mode you can view the
DC reels as well as edit and configure them. The timeline area will then
show you already set DC reels:
Figure 2-11: DC reels in the timeline area
The DC reels already defined in the timeline will be displayed in the
timeline area with a blue line showing the name of the reel right above
it. Once the timeline cursor is placed inside a reel, the respective time-
line stretch between its in- and outpoint will be highlighted in blue.
To set reel in-/outpoints and to move within a reel you can also
use the provided shortcuts (see section “Keyboard Shortcuts”
on page 6-8).
DC reels
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