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Moving the Shelf Vertically
You can also move the shelf vertically to change its position in the workspace. When you
move the shelf vertically, all screen controls on the shelf (for example, a modulation or
pitch bend wheel and a keyboard) move with the shelf.
To move a shelf vertically
1 Select one of the screen controls on the shelf.
The alignment guides for the shelf appear.
Drag the rear (upper)
guide to move the
shelf vertically.
2 Place the pointer over the upper alignment guide (the one aligned with the rear of the
shelf control).
The pointer becomes a move pointer (a horizontal bar with up and down arrows).
3 Drag the upper alignment guide to move the shelf to a new position.
Grouping Screen Controls
You can group screen controls together, creating a grouped control. You can move and
resize the grouped control as a single unit. Grouping screen controls has no effect on
how they work in performance, but makes it easier to quickly create a layout. You can
group screen controls using the Group button, using the shortcut menu, or using a
background screen control.
To group screen controls using the Group button
1 Select the screen controls you want to group together.
The Group button is highlighted, indicating that the selected controls can be grouped.
2 Click the Group button, located below the align and distribute buttons on the left edge
of the workspace (or press Command-Shift-G).
The screen controls are grouped into a single, grouped control. If there is no background
around the screen controls, one is added to encompass them. Selecting any member of
the group selects the entire group so you can move and resize them together.
When you group screen controls, the edges of the background appear “dotted” to indicate
that the controls are grouped. When grouped controls are selected, the Ungroup button
is highlighted, indicating that the controls are grouped.
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