user manual

Overview
The following sections provide a graphical tour of the Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum workspace.
Main window
The main window appears when you open the software. The work area is divided into three primary areas: the track list, the timeline
(track view), and the window docking area. You can resize the track list, timeline, and window docking area by dragging the dividers
between them.
Menu bar
Toolbar
Window
docking
area
Time
display
Track list
Scrub
control
Transport bar
Marker bar
Ruler
Timeline
(track view)
Status bar
Toolbar
The toolbar allows you to quickly access the most commonly used functions and features. From the Options menu, choose
Customize Toolbar to specify which buttons are displayed.
Create new empty project Enable automatic ripple editing
Open existing project Lock envelopes to events
Save project Ignore event grouping
Open project properties Normal edit tool
Cut selected events or time range Envelope edit tool
Copy selected events or time range Selection edit tool
Paste items from clipboard into project Zoom edit tool
Undo Make Movie Wizard
Redo Show Me How tutorials
Enable snapping to grid lines What’s This Help
Enable automatic crossfades
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