Editing Tool

Choose Edit | 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

TIP

Instant access to the Selection Tool from the Normal Edit tool

Sometimes when you’re editing quickly, you need to select all of the events within a certain range of your timeline.

In order to quickly move to the Selection Edit tool without interrupting your workflow, while still using the Normal Edit tool:

Click in your timeline and hold the left mouse button down.
While still holding the left mouse button down, click the right mouse button. This switches you to the Selection Edit tool and you can quickly make a selection.

The Selection Edit tool opens in whatever of its three selection states you last left if.
To scroll through the three selection states, repeatedly click the right mouse button (while still holding the left button down).

This scrolls you through the free-selection, horizontal selection, and vertical selection states.
Once you’ve made your selection, release the left mouse button and you instantly return to the Normal Edit tool.

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.

Changing an event's length

Drag either edge of an event to change its length. The event edge will snap to grid lines if snapping is on. Hold the Shift key while dragging to temporarily suspend snapping. For more information, see Enable snapping

Click the down arrow next to the Normal tool and choose a tool from the menu to select the mode that will be used for editing events. For more information, see The Transport and Editing Toolbar

Tool	Description
Normal Edit Tool	Use to select, move, and trim the ends of 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. Select events and drag them along the timeline to move them. Drag either edge of an event to change its length. The event edge will snap to grid lines if snapping is on. Hold the Shift key while dragging to temporarily suspend snapping. For more information, see Enable snapping For more information, see Creating selections and positioning the cursor Moving events Moving events or Adjusting an event's length
Shuffle Tool	Use to rearrange events on the timeline. For more information, see Shuffling events TIP Right-click and drag an event to a new location on the timeline and choose Shuffle Events from the shortcut menu to shuffle events when the Shuffle Tool is not active.
Slip Tool	Use to slip an event's media without moving the event on the timeline. For more information, see Slipping and sliding events TIP Hold Alt while dragging an event to slip events when the Slip Tool is not active.
Slide Tool	Use to move an event on the timeline without moving the underlying media. For more information, see Slipping and sliding events TIP Hold Ctrl+Alt while dragging an event to slide events when the Slide Tool is not active.
Time Stretch/Compress Tool	Use to make events longer or shorter while changing the velocity of the media to create fast- or slow-motion effects. For more information, see Adjusting an event's length TIP Hold Ctrl while dragging the edge of an event to time stretch/compress events when the Time Stretch/Compress Tool is not active.
Split Trim Tool	Use to split an event at the point you click and trim the event in the direction you drag (eraser mode). For more information, see Slipping and sliding events TIP Hold Ctrl+Alt+ Shift and drag to split trim events when the Split Trim Tool is not active.

Envelope

To use the Envelope tool , choose Edit | Editing Tool | Envelope.

The Envelope tool is designed to manipulate envelopes in events. With the Envelope tool selected, you can add, delete, select, and move envelope points, but events cannot be moved or edited. For more information, see Adjusting envelopes

Selection

To use the Selection tool , choose Edit | Editing Tool | Selection.

The Selection tool is designed to select multiple events across tracks by drawing selection boxes around the events you want to include. The Selection tool can draw three types of selection boxes:

Type	Description
Free Selection	The default behavior of the tool: Click to select individual events (hold Shift or Ctrl to select multiple events). Drag to draw a rectangular region that begins where you start drawing and ends where you release the mouse button. All of the events that are inside the region will be selected. This method is good for selecting a group of events that are close together.
Vertical	Can be used to easily select all events that occur within a time range. The vertical selection box automatically selects all of the tracks between your first mouse click and where you draw the selection box; even tracks that are not visible at the current magnification are selected.
Horizontal	Can be used to easily select all events on a single or multiple adjacent tracks. The horizontal selection box automatically selects all events on a track that is touched by the selection box; even events that are not visible at the current magnification are selected.

Type

Description

Free Selection

The default behavior of the tool:

Click to select individual events (hold Shift or Ctrl to select multiple events).
Drag to draw a rectangular region that begins where you start drawing and ends where you release the mouse button. All of the events that are inside the region will be selected. This method is good for selecting a group of events that are close together.

Vertical

Can be used to easily select all events that occur within a time range. The vertical selection box automatically selects all of the tracks between your first mouse click and where you draw the selection box; even tracks that are not visible at the current magnification are selected.

Horizontal

Can be used to easily select all events on a single or multiple adjacent tracks. The horizontal selection box automatically selects all events on a track that is touched by the selection box; even events that are not visible at the current magnification are selected.

To change the type of selection box you are using, right-click the mouse while holding down the left mouse button. Clicking the right mouse button will toggle through the three types of selection boxes.

Zoom

To use the Zoom tool , choose Edit | Editing Tool | Zoom. You can use the zoom tool to change the magnification of the VEGAS Pro project.

TIP Click the Zoom 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.

TIP Before zooming, you can maximize the timeline by using the following shortcuts:

Press F11 to maximize the timeline vertically (Window Docking area will be hidden).
Press Ctrl+F11 to maximize the timeline vertically and horizontally (Window Docking area and Track List will be hidden).
Press Shift+F11 to maximize the timeline horizontally (Track List will be hidden).

Drag the mouse over the area you want to magnify. A dotted rectangle is drawn around the area, and the area is magnified when the mouse button is released.

While holding the left mouse button, click the right mouse button to toggle through the three magnification modes:

Item	Description
Free Zoom	The default behavior of the Zoom tool. Use this mode to zoom into a section of your VEGAS Pro project horizontally and vertically at the same time.
Time Zoom	Use this mode to zoom horizontally without changing the vertical magnification.
Track Height Zoom	Use this mode to zoom vertically without changing the horizontal magnification.

TIP Clicking anywhere in the project with the Zoom tool will zoom out so that the entire project fits in the timeline, and as many tracks as possible will be displayed.

Next Tool

Choose Next Tool (or press D) to switch to the next tool in the list. For example, if you're using the Normal tool, Next Tool selects the Envelope tool.

Previous Tool

Choose Previous Tool (or press Shift+D) to switch to the next tool in the list. For example, if you're using the Envelope tool, Previous Tool selects the Normal tool.