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Using the Main Window
Shot Selection Area
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Shot Selection Area
The bottom part of the Main Window contains the Shot Selection Area, also called the
Shot List.
The shot icons can be made to display any live activity in the device it represents
(cameras, streaming, etc.). See Performance in the Preferences section.
Changing Shots
You can change shots by clicking on the one you want to activate. Above, Ripples is
selected as the current shot. You can add a new empty shot by right-clicking on any
existing shot displayed in the Shot Area.
Delete Shot You can delete a shot by right-clicking it and selecting Delete Shot, or by
selecting Delete Shot from the Edit menu. You can also delete a shot by selecting it and
pressing the Ctrl+Backspace keys.
Edit Shot You can edit a shot by double-clicking on it, by right-clicking it and selecting
Edit Shot, or by selecting Edit Shot from the Edit menu. You can also edit a shot by
selecting it and pressing the Ctrl+E keys.
Duplicate Shot You can duplicate a shot by right-clicking it and selecting Duplicate
Shot, or by selecting Duplicate Shot from the Edit menu. You can also duplicate a shot
by selecting it and pressing the Ctrl+D keys.
Rename Shot You can rename a shot by right-clicking it and selecting Rename Shot, or
by selecting Rename Shot from the Edit menu. You can also rename a shot by selecting
it and pressing the Ctrl+R keys.
Moving a Shot to Another Layer
You can move a shot to another layer by selecting Move to Layer from the Edit menu,
then selecting the target layer from the drop-down menu. You can also right-click the
Shot and selecting Move to Layer. When shots are created, they are assigned to a
specific layer. They exist on that layer until they are moved or deleted. (See Layers.)
Shot selection area