My TOP TEN List of Today's Stoopid Questions

Date : Mon, 19 Dec 2005 22:10:32 EST
To : DS(at)Softimage.COM
From : Dsderanged(at)aol.com
Subject : My TOP TEN List of Today's Stoopid Questions
 
Sorry, I save them up rather than ask one at a time....still getting my chops on my new Nitris
but here are some things than seem to function differently from ole Betsy.
 
1.    Once again, what are the pitfalls of leaving the Monitor Icon turned on to see playback
in DS monitors.  When I run with Monitor Icon OFF, if I am fast scanning a clip in source viewer using J-K-L or Up / Down arrows, and I want to instantly STOP at a location, the blue
cursor jumps forward or back, NOT where I wanted it to stop.  This oddly seems to function
correctly when Monitor Icon is ON,
 
2.    When in Trim mode, and I want to preview an edit point, the preview starts AT edit point RATHER than where I have my Pre Roll and Post Roll set.  That means the first Preview is always wasted since it starts at Edit point.  Drives me nuts.
 
3.    Also, sometimes in Trim mode, I have to toggle Ripple Off and On for correct Trim to
take place. i.e. If Ripple is Turned ON, and I Trim an Edit In, it does nothing until I turn Ripple OFF and ON, then trims correctly.
 
4.    Is there a way to add "Next Edit" to a button rather than > button.
 
5.    Can I add comments to Markers?  Can't find this anywhere.
 
6.    How in the heck do I see waveforms on audio tracks.  Used to simply expand track
to see them.  Where did this go?
 
7.   Can I size the Timeline vertical size.  Now that there are all those damned MEDIA COMPOSER buttons under the viewers, I find that having multiple audio and video tracks requires alot of scrolling with the hand tooly.  Can I size tracks ???
 
8.  Can't re-name user effects on User toolbar.  Used to ask you a new name before you
drag them over?
 
9.  AND PERHAPS MY BIGGEST GRIPE SO FAR.....after I make an Edit using B key or Overwrite button, the Timeline shifts drastically and I have to re-size my timeline after each edit.  I realize that if you INSERT or OVERWRITE a clip with a much longer duration than prior one, this could occur, but it seems DRASTIC now. 
 
10. It seems that when I have browser set to view clip images and I drag one into Viewer,
the browser refreshes all clips.
 
I will be the first to admit that I have gotten thrown to the wolves this month and working like a fool, so some of these can be found by RTFM.  But I am too tired when I get home.
 
Thanks for any/all input and sarcasm is always appreciated.   I feel like I'm living in a dog-eat-dog world wearing Milk Bone underwear.
 
THANKS........Rick at nakedeye
 
 
 

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