Timeline
The timeline is the main part of the VEGAS Pro window where you will be doing most of your work. The majority of the window consists of actual track space. This area contains the drawn events on each track.
| 1 | Time ruler |
| 2 | Track height control |
| 3 | Zoom tool |
| 4 | Time zoom control |
| 5 | Length boxes |
| 6 | Transport and Editing toolbar |
TIP You can choose Edit | Navigate and choose a command from the submenu to navigate the timeline quickly.
1 Time ruler
Displays the time in the format you select.
For more information, see Time ruler
2 Track height control
Click + to increase the height of the tracks, or click - to decrease track height.
TIP You can also click in the space between the + and - buttons and drag vertically for adjusting track height.
3 Zoom tool
Click the Zoom Tool button 
in the corner of the timeline to temporarily change the cursor into the Zoom tool. Select an area of the timeline that you want to magnify, and the cursor will revert to the previously active tool.
Vertical scroll bar
Double-clicking the vertical scroll bar will zoom the project out so that as many tracks as possible will be displayed.
Horizontal scroll bar
Drag the scroll box to pan the view of the project left or right. The ends of the scroll bar also function as zoom controls. You can zoom the project in and out by dragging the edges of the scroll box.
Double-clicking the horizontal scroll bar will zoom the project out so that the entire length of the project will be displayed.
4 Time zoom control
Click + to zoom in horizontally, or click - to zoom out.
TIP You can also click in the space between the + and - buttons and drag horizontally for adjusting zoom.
5 Length boxes
The length boxes display the start time, end time and length of a selected time range. If there’s no time selection, the first box shows the current cursor position.
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Selection start |
Selection end |
Selection length |
You can double-click the boxes and type a value to change the start, end or length of the current selection.
For more information, see Creating selections and positioning the cursor
6 Transport and Editing toolbar
The editing toolbar is displayed below the timeline and provides access to tools you'll use while editing events on the timeline.
For more information, see The Transport and Editing Toolbar