Customizing the VEGAS Pro interface

You can customize the VEGAS® Pro interface to suit your needs and working preferences.

In this section

TIP

  • If you prefer to work with the timeline at the bottom of the window and the docking area at the top of the window, select the Display timeline at bottom of main window checkbox on the Display tab of the Preferences dialog. For more information, see Display Tab

  • The track list, timeline, and window docking area sections can be sized to your preferences by dragging the dividers between them or by using F11:

    • F11 minimizes and restores the window docking area.

    • Shift+F11 minimizes and restores the track list.

    • Ctrl+F11 maximizes and restores the timeline vertically and horizontally (window docking area and track list will be hidden).

Hidden buttons

Several areas of the UI have been designed so that you can customize which buttons are displayed by default. Examples of this are the tool bars found in the Video Preview window, the Trimmer window, and the audio and video Track Headers.

Access to the buttons that are not currently displayed can be achieved via the More button . The More button also gives you access to the Edit Visible Button Set command which enables you to control which buttons are displayed by default.

To access a button not currently displayed:

  1. Click the More button
  2. Click the command in the pop-up menu to perform the action of that button.

To choose which buttons are displayed by default:

  1. Click on the More button and choose Edit Visible Button Set
  2. Click the checkbox for any button you want to be displayed by default.