8.12.10.7 Editing a layer

Location
  1. Navigation side bar: Programming
  2. Central work area: PREVIEW or PROGRAM
  3. Right panel: Layer > Layer settings () or Layer > Layer window () or Layer > Layer effects () or User Key > All User key
About editing a layer

Event Master Toolset allows for a wide variety of modifications on a layer. These modifications do not affect the source nor other layers. Each modification is layered on top of the source to create a desired outcome.

To save time, layer edits can be saved under a user key. For more information, see “User keys”.

How to edit
  1. Click on the desired destination from the top panel or desired screen destination group from the bottom panel.

  2. Is the layer locked ()?

    • If yes, click the unlock icon () in the bottom panel (reference 34) and go to next step.
    • If no, go to next step.
    Note: If the layer is a split layer that is transitioned to program, then the layer must either be removed from program or program must be unlocked before it can be edited in preview.
    Image 8–124
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    Left align selection
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    Vertical middle align selection
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    Right align selection
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    Top align selection
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    Horizontal middle align selection
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    Bottom align selection
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    Horizontal distribute selection
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    Vertical distribute selection
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    Make selections same size
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    Align selection with the right destination border
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    Align selection with the bottom destination border
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    Align selection with the center of the destination
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    Align selection with the vertical center of the destination
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    Align selection with the horizontal center of the destination
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    Align selection with the top destination border
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    Align selection with the left destination border
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    Move selection up in Z-order
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    Move selection to top in Z-order
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    Move selection to bottom in Z-order
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    Move selection down in Z-order
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    Size selection to fill horizontal
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    Size selection to fill vertical
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    Size selection to the source
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    Size selection to fill horizontal and vertical
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    Cut preview to program
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    Transition preview to program
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    Transition frames input field
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    Execute move animation button
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    Crossfade drop down
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    Toggle selected layer opacity in software
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    Lock or unlock selection
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    Arm button
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    Toggle selection between preview and program
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    Split or unsplit layer
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    Merge or unmerge layer
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    Match program to preview button
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    Reset modifications of selection
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    Reset modifications to all layers
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    Select all layers
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    Freeze selection
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    Swap layer modifications between preview and program
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    Hide or show selected layer from presets
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    Remove selections

  3. Select all the layers that must be edited the same way.

    Tip: Hold CTRL or ⌘ to select multiple entries at once. If this does not work, enable the keyboard shortcuts in the settings. For more information, see “Keyboard shortcuts”.

  4. Are the desired changes saved in a user key?

    • If yes, select the desired user key from the User Key category (reference 47) of the right panel and click Apply Selected (reference 57). No further actions needed.
    • If no, go to next step.
    Image 8–125
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    Category selection
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    All user key types toggle button
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    User key type options
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    Lock new user key toggle button
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    Save user key button
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    Overwrite selected user key button
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    User key folder menu
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    Lock or unlock all user keys button
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    Move selection to folder
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    Lock or unlock user key
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    Apply selected user key
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    User key name input field
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    User key ID input field
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    Reorganise user key button
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    Search user key button
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    Delete selected user key button
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    User key folders
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    Rename new user key toggle button

  5. Select the desired layer type in the Layer category (reference 47) of the right panel.

    Tip: Default is PIP with matte color disabled.
    Image 8–126
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    Category selection
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    Selected layer label
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    Key layer type radio button
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    Layer settings sub menus
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    Layer window input field
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    Decrease layer window button
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    Increase layer window button
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    Lock or unlock aspect ratio toggle button
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    Refresh settings
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    Reset changes button
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    Show or hide section button
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    Layer window slider
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    Matte color toggle
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    PIP layer type radio button

  6. Edit the desired parameters of the layer using one or more of the following menus (reference 67, Image 8–126):

    • Using the layer settings ().
    • Using the layer window menu ().
    • Using the layer effects menu ().
    Tip: For more information on how to use KeyFrame, see “Applying a move animation”.
  7. Store the changes in a user key. For more information, see “User keys”. (optional)
  8. Click the save icon () in the header.