User Manual

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Saving and recalling window layouts - Ctrl+Alt+D or Alt+D
A window layout stores the sizes and positions of all windows and floating window docks in the Vegas Pro workspace. You can store
up to ten window layouts so you can quickly recall customized layouts for specific editing tasks. For more information, see Saving and
recalling window layouts on page 412.
Cursor indications
The cursor changes depending on which functions are available.
Using a control surface
A control surface is a hardware device that uses knobs, faders, and buttons to control user interface elements that are normally
controlled with a mouse. Using a control surface lends a tactile feel to your editing sessions.
Unlike keyboard shortcuts—which determine the shortcut’s behavior based on the portion of the Vegas Pro window that has
focus—a control surface’s mapped functions work no matter what part of the application has focus.
You can use one Mackie® Control Universal or up to five generic control surfaces with Vegas Pro software. For more information
about setting up a control surface, see
External Control & Automation tab on page 432.
Cursor Indicates Modifier Description
Standard none This is the standard arrow cursor that means events can be
dragged.
Trim none Position the cursor over the edge of an event and drag to trim the
event shorter or longer.
Slip Trim Alt Position the cursor over the edge of an event, press Alt, and drag
to trim. The media within the event moves with the edge. This is
useful to preserve the beginning or end of an event while
trimming.
Stretch Ctrl Position the cursor over the edge of an event, press Ctrl, and drag
the edge to stretch or compress it. This makes the media in the
event play slower or faster.
Slip Alt Press Alt and drag on the middle of a clip to move the media
within the event without moving the event itself.
Trim
Adjacent
Ctrl+Alt Position the cursor over the boundary between two adjacent
events, press Ctrl+Alt, and drag. Both events are edge trimmed
simultaneously.
Slide Ctrl+Alt Position the cursor over the middle of an event, press Ctrl+Alt, and
drag to simultaneously trim both ends.
Slide
Crossfade
Ctrl+Alt Position cursor over a crossfade, press Ctrl+Alt, and drag on a
crossfade to move it.