User Manual

Inserting empty time
You can make space in a project by inserting a length of time into the timeline. To insert a period of time, from the Insert menu, choose
Time.
Trimming events
This section describes simple ways to trim events.
Trimming an event
1. Move the cursor over the edge of the event. The cursor changes when properly positioned
2. Drag the edge of the event to trim it.
Trimming a time selection
Trimming events removes all media outside the time selection. The removed information is not placed on the Clipboard. Trimming is
different from cutting in that the events within the time selection are preserved.
1. Select a time range. For more information, see Selecting a time range on page 46.
2. Press Ctrl+T or, from the Edit menu, choose Trim.
The material outside the time selection (across both layers) is removed from the project. However, the time information (space) between
events is not removed.
Events before trim Clipboard contents Events after trim
.
Trimmed information is not
placed on the Clipboard.
Splitting events
CD Architect software allows you to create multiple, independently functioning events from a single event by splitting it. Splitting
creates a new ending point for the original event and creates a starting point for the newly created event.
Splitting an event does not alter the original media. The original media file’s
information is there, but omitted for playback based on where the event’s starting
One event
or ending point occurs on the timeline.
Split position
When split, the two new events are flush against one another. The two events can
be moved independently.
Two events after split
Splitting an event
1. Select the event to be split.
The two new events
can be moved
To split multiple events, use the Ctrl key or the Shift key to select the events.
independently.
For more information, see Selecting multiple events on page 45.
2. Place the cursor at the timeline position where the split will occur.
3. From the Edit menu, choose Split.
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