Viewing and setting the current time

A composition's current time is indicated by the current-time indicator. For convenience, you can view and move the current-time indicator in both the navigator view and the time ruler. The navigator view shows the complete duration of a composition. When you view the duration of the entire composition, detailed work can be difficult. You can magnify a portion of the time graph so as to work on only the portion you need.

To move the current-time indicator by dragging:

In the navigator view or on the time ruler, drag the current-time indicator to a new location on the time graph, or click a new setting on the time ruler.

To move the current-time indicator numerically:

1. Click the current time in the Timeline or Composition window.
2. Type a new time and click OK.

To magnify a portion of the time graph:

Do one of the following:

• In the Timeline window, click the zoom-in button  or drag the zoom slider.
• Press the = (equal sign) key on the main keyboard.
• In the navigator view, drag the Time Navigator Start, or Time Navigator End, or both brackets until the time ruler displays the portion you want.

Drag the Time Navigator Start and End brackets to magnify or shrink the part of the time ruler displayed.

To see more of the time graph:

Do one of the following:

• In the Timeline window, click the zoom-out button .
• Press the - (minus) key on the main keyboard.
• In the navigator view, drag the left and right time view brackets until the time ruler displays the portion you want.