6.1

Basic Bin Procedures
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Assigning Colors to Bin Objects
You can assign colors to clips, subclips, sequences, and effect clips to help you
manage and organize the bin objects. Colors assigned to bin objects are
referred to as source colors.
Adding a Color Column to a Bin
To add a Color column to a bin:
1. With a bin in Text view, select Bin > Headings.
The Bin Column Selection dialog box opens.
2. Click Color.
3. Click OK.
The Color column appears in the bin.
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By default, a new column appears as the last column in the bin. To move the
Color column, click the Color column heading and drag it to the left.
Assigning a Source Color
To assign a color to a clip, subclip, sequence, or effect clip in a bin:
1. With a bin in Text view, select the bin objects to which you want to assign
a color.
2. Select Edit > Set Clip Color > color.
The color appears in the Color column.
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You can also assign a color by clicking in the Color column and selecting a
color.
Assigning a Custom Source Color
To assign a custom color to a clip, subclip, sequence, or effect clip in a
bin:
1. With a bin in Text view, select the bin objects to which you want to assign
a color.
2. Select Edit > Set Clip Color > Pick.
The Windows Color dialog box opens.