System information
Button Name Description
Lock Envelopes
to Events
Select this button if you want envelope points to follow an event
when it is moved along the timeline. For more information, see
"Video Track Automation" on page 260.
Ignore Event
Grouping
Select this button to override event groups without removing the
groups. For more information, see "Grouping Events" on page 173.
Normal Tool Select this button to perform normal editing functions. For more
information, see "Editing Tool" on page 29.
Envelope Tool Select this button when you want to edit multiple envelopes without
moving the events. For more information, see "Editing Tool" on page
29.
Selection Tool Select this button when you want to select multiple events. For more
information, see "Editing Tool" on page 29.
Zoom Tool Magnifies the current project. For more information, see "Editing
Tool" on page 29.
Interactive
Tutorials
Starts an interactive guide that will show you each part of the Vegas
Pro interface and teach you how to create projects. For more
information, see "Interactive Tutorials " on page 26.
What's This
Help
Displays context-sensitive help.
Editing Tool
From the Edit menu, choose Editing Tool, and select a tool from the submenu to change the active tool.
Normal
To use the Normal tool choose Editing Tool from the Edit menu, and choose Normal from the
submenu.
This tool gives you the most flexibility while editing; selection, project navigation, most envelope editing,
etc. The only functions you cannot perform while in normal editing mode are box selection, box
magnification, and multiple envelope point selection. For more information, see "Adjusting Envelopes" on
page 266.
Selecting events
Click an event to select it. Hold Ctrl while clicking to select multiple events, or hold Shift to select all events
between the first and last event you click.
Moving events
Select events and drag them along the timeline.
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