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=== Timeline ===
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[[File:Kdenlive_timeline.png|300px|thumb|right|Project Settings dialog]]The timeline is the central part of Kdenlive. It is made of 4 different areas (see screenshot).
[[File:Kdenlive_timeline.png|300px|thumb|right|Project Settings dialog]]The timeline is the central part of Kdenlive. It is made of 4 different areas (see screenshot).


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* 1 - Track resizing icon. These 2 icons allow you to increase or decrease the height of the tracks. The default height of tracks can be configured in Kdenlive's Settings dialog.
* 1 - Track resizing icon. These 2 icons allow you to increase or decrease the height of the tracks. The default height of tracks can be configured in Kdenlive's Settings dialog.


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* 2 - '''Timeline ruler'''. This shows the time in frames or in hh:mm:ss notation. The area highlighted in green is called the selection zone, and is useful if you want to render only a part of your project. Left clicking in the timeline ruler will move the timline cursor and seek to that position. The Timeline ruler context menu allows you to manage [[Special:myLanguage/Kdenlive/Manual/Timeline/Guides|Guides]].
* 2 - '''Timeline ruler'''. This shows the time in frames or in hh:mm:ss notation. The area highlighted in green is called the selection zone, and is useful if you want to render only a part of your project. Left clicking in the timeline ruler will move the timline cursor and seek to that position. The Timeline ruler context menu allows you to manage [[Special:myLanguage/Kdenlive/Manual/Timeline/Guides|Guides]].


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* 3 - '''Track header'''. This box shows some options for a track. First is the track name (Video 2 in the screenshot). That name can be changed by simply clicking in it. Below are icons to <menuchoice>Lock the track</menuchoice> (prevent adding / removing clips), <menuchoice>Mute the track</menuchoice>, and <menuchoice>Hide video</menuchoice> from this track. Right clicking in the track header will give you a context menu allowing to manage (add / delete) tracks.
* 3 - '''Track header'''. This box shows some options for a track. First is the track name (Video 2 in the screenshot). That name can be changed by simply clicking in it. Below are icons to <menuchoice>Lock the track</menuchoice> (prevent adding / removing clips), <menuchoice>Mute the track</menuchoice>, and <menuchoice>Hide video</menuchoice> from this track. Right clicking in the track header will give you a context menu allowing to manage (add / delete) tracks.


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* 4 - The track itself, this is where you can drop your clips.
* 4 - The track itself, this is where you can drop your clips.


==== Tracks ====
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The timeline is made of tracks. There are two kind of tracks: audio and video. The number of tracks is defined when creating a new project in the [[Special:myLanguage/Kdenlive/Manual/Projects and Files/Project Settings|Project Settings Dialog]]. Adding a clip in timeline can be achieved by dragging it from the [[Special:MyLanguage/Kdenlive/Manual/Projects_and_Files/Project_Tree|Project Tree]] or the [[Special:myLanguage/Kdenlive/Manual/Monitors|Clip Monitor]].
The timeline is made of tracks. There are two kind of tracks: audio and video. The number of tracks is defined when creating a new project in the [[Special:myLanguage/Kdenlive/Manual/Projects and Files/Project Settings|Project Settings Dialog]]. Adding a clip in timeline can be achieved by dragging it from the [[Special:MyLanguage/Kdenlive/Manual/Projects_and_Files/Project_Tree|Project Tree]] or the [[Special:myLanguage/Kdenlive/Manual/Monitors|Clip Monitor]].


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* [[Special:myLanguage/Kdenlive/Manual/QuickStart#Timeline|QuickStart-Timeline]]
* [[Special:myLanguage/Kdenlive/Manual/QuickStart#Timeline|QuickStart-Timeline]]


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* [[Special:myLanguage/Kdenlive/Manual/Timeline/Editing|Editing]]
* [[Special:myLanguage/Kdenlive/Manual/Timeline/Editing|Editing]]


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* [[Special:myLanguage/Kdenlive/Manual/Timeline/Grouping|Grouping]]
* [[Special:myLanguage/Kdenlive/Manual/Timeline/Grouping|Grouping]]


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* [[Special:myLanguage/Kdenlive/Manual/Timeline/Guides|Guides]]
* [[Special:myLanguage/Kdenlive/Manual/Timeline/Guides|Guides]]


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* [[Special:myLanguage/Kdenlive/Manual/Timeline/Right_Click_Menu|Right Click Menu]]
* [[Special:myLanguage/Kdenlive/Manual/Timeline/Right_Click_Menu|Right Click Menu]]


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Revision as of 16:20, 26 October 2012

Timeline

Project Settings dialog

The timeline is the central part of Kdenlive. It is made of 4 different areas (see screenshot).

  • 1 - Track resizing icon. These 2 icons allow you to increase or decrease the height of the tracks. The default height of tracks can be configured in Kdenlive's Settings dialog.
  • 2 - Timeline ruler. This shows the time in frames or in hh:mm:ss notation. The area highlighted in green is called the selection zone, and is useful if you want to render only a part of your project. Left clicking in the timeline ruler will move the timline cursor and seek to that position. The Timeline ruler context menu allows you to manage Guides.
  • 3 - Track header. This box shows some options for a track. First is the track name (Video 2 in the screenshot). That name can be changed by simply clicking in it. Below are icons to Lock the track (prevent adding / removing clips), Mute the track, and Hide video from this track. Right clicking in the track header will give you a context menu allowing to manage (add / delete) tracks.
  • 4 - The track itself, this is where you can drop your clips.

Tracks

The timeline is made of tracks. There are two kind of tracks: audio and video. The number of tracks is defined when creating a new project in the Project Settings Dialog. Adding a clip in timeline can be achieved by dragging it from the Project Tree or the Clip Monitor.

See also