From 50934bd0f4075a9aabdbbd99ca9bb5ffc061e6c0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Alexandre Prokoudine
Date: Wed, 9 Nov 2022 14:10:24 +0300
Subject: [PATCH] Ruler/markers rewrite part 7 of N
Update Range Markers with info on ruler interaction
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include/creating-range-markers.html | 80 ++++++++++++++++++++---------
1 file changed, 56 insertions(+), 24 deletions(-)
diff --git a/include/creating-range-markers.html b/include/creating-range-markers.html
index 205efc1..4439654 100644
--- a/include/creating-range-markers.html
+++ b/include/creating-range-markers.html
@@ -3,40 +3,69 @@
Range markers are essentially two
location markers that appear in the
Range Markers ruler, and are grouped together to mark
- the beginning and end of a section in the timeline.
+ the beginning and end of a section on the timeline.
Creating a Range on the Timeline
- Creating a new range can be done by right
- clicking on the Range Markers ruler at the top
- of the timeline, then selecting . Two markers
- with the same name and opposing arrows will appear along the ruler.
-
-
- It is also possible to create range markers from a selected range or
- region in the Editor window, or to using the
- in the Editor list.
+ There are multiple ways to create range markers:
+
+ -
+ Right-clicking on the Range Markers ruler at the
+ top of the timeline, then selecting .
+
+ -
+ Left-clicking and dragging right on the Range
+ Markers ruler. This will render a red-filled area across all tracks and
+ busses to help preview the extent of the range in creation. Once the mouse
+ button is released, a paired range marker will be created.
+
+ -
+ Selecting a range in the Editor window, then
+ right-clicking and selecting
+ .
+
+ -
+ Clicking New Range button at the bottom of the
+ Ranges & Marks sidebar. The markers will
+ be created around the playhead position, unless the playhead in at the time
+ origin (in which case the markers will be placed at the time origin
+ position).
+
+ -
+ Right-clicking a location or a CD marker and
+ selecting . This will
+ create a pair of range markers that start at the selected marked and end at
+ the position of the next location or CD marker (both rulers are taken into
+ account).
+
+
+
Editing a Range
Both markers of a range can be independently moved along the timeline by
- clicking and dragging them to the desired location.
+ clicking and dragging them to the desired location. They can also be moved
+ together by -dragging one of the markers.
+
- They can also be moved together by -dragging one marker.
+ Any pair or range markers, including session start/end markers, can be
+ repositioned to the extents of an existing range selection on the timeline by
+ right-clicking on either of the markers and selecting
+ in the menu.
Renaming Range Markers
- Ardour provides two ways to rename an existing pair of range markers:
+ Ardour provides several ways to rename an existing pair of range markers:
-
+
-
Double-clicking either of the two range markers will show a dialog for
setting a new caption for the markers.
@@ -45,15 +74,19 @@
The same can be achieved by right-clicking on either of the markers and
selecting the menu item.
-
+
+ Additionally, the name can be edited in the
+ Ranges & Marks sidebar.
+
+
Removing Range Markers
- Range markers can be deleted in three ways:
+ Range markers can be deleted in several ways:
-
+
-
By clicking on one of the markers and pressing the Del key.
@@ -65,7 +98,12 @@
By clicking the markers' x button in the
Ranges & Marks sidebar.
-
+
+
+
+ Additionally, all ranges can be removed at once by
+ right-clicking on an empty part of the Range Markers
+ ruler and selecting the menu item.
More Options
@@ -106,12 +144,6 @@
Changes the position of the selected marker to that of the playhead.
-
- Set Range from Selection |
-
- Adjusts the position of range markers to match the current selection.
- |
-
Zoom to Range |
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