Markers and Setpoints

For a finer degree of control during the creative or editing phase of a project, place setpoints in the playback by adding markers to the Timeline. To help with the critical task of aligning clips, media assets in the Timeline snap to setpoints by default.

 

To remove the "snap-to-setpoint" functionality when moving clips in the Timeline, hold down the Ctrl key.

 

There are two types of markers: the Timeline Marker, and the Clip Marker.

Timeline Marker

The Timeline Marker is a marker added to the Timeline.

To add a marker to the Timeline:

  1. With a project open but no clips selected, move the playhead to a position in the Timeline where the marker will be placed.
  2. Click the Marker icon on the Timeline toolbar, or press M.

Clip Marker

The Clip Marker is a marker added to a clip residing on the Timeline.

To add a marker to a clip:

  1. With a project open, move the playhead overtop of a clip in the Timeline.
  2. Select the clip.
  3. Click the Marker icon on the Timeline toolbar, or press M.

 

The Prev and Next buttons in the Marker Editor dialog can be used to move between setpoints on the Timeline, or if a clip is selected, between setpoints on the selected clip.

To edit a marker:

  1. Do one of the following:
  • Select the marker, then select Edit | Markers | Edit Marker from the main menu.
  • Click on the marker and press M.
  • Double click on the marker.

The value in the Time value matches the position of the playhead.

  1. Add any relevant comments about the marker in the Comments field.
  2. Select a color for the marker.
  3. Click the OK button.

 

Both Timeline Markers and Clip Markers have context menus with the items highlighted below.

 

Marker Context Menu Items

Menu Item

Description

Edit Marker

Opens the Marker Editor dialog

Remove Selected Marker

Deletes the current marker from the project's Timeline, regardless of whether the marker is a Timeline Marker or a Clip Marker.

Remove Timeline Markers

Available only in Timeline Marker context menus, Remove Timeline Markers deletes all Timeline Markers from the project's Timeline.

Remove All Markers

Deletes all Timeline Markers and Clip Markers from the project's Timeline, or press Ctrl + Shift + Alt + M.

Go To Next Marker

Selects the marker after the current marker.

Go To Previous Marker

Selects the marker before the current marker.

Time Ruler Numbers

Displays time increments on the top of the Timeline, below the buttons.

 

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