Navigation Controls

Thumbwheels

The two "Thumbwheel" buttons are located right below the Timeline strip (see FIG. 9). These are for scrubbing Timeline "manually" in either direction. The "scrub" is designed with built-in motion detecting accelerator/decelerator, so that you can adjust your scroll or scrub speed interactively by changing your mouse moving distance. They are perfect both for a fast search of timeline and/or for a slow find of individual scene. The left and right thumbwheels work identically in function.

Fast Forward / Backward

These are buttons for you to scroll timeline at a faster and steady speed in either direction. The left one ( << ) is for fast backward scroll, and the right one ( >> ) is for fast forward scroll.

Reel Jumpers

These are buttons for jumping the Timeline one reel (50 scenes) at a time. This function is similar to the 'skip to next track' button on a CD player. They are located at the far ends below each side the Timeline strip (see FIG. 9). The left one ( |<< ) is for jumping to the first scene of the previous reel, and the right one ( >>| ) is for jumping to the first scene of the next reel.

Scene Hopping

You can also jump from current position directly to any desired scene in the timeline by specifying a new number in the "current" scene number field (the first number next to the clapboard icon at the far left of the Timeline). Simply select the "current" number and overwrite it with a desired number, then hit "Enter" key on your keyboard. Voila, you're brought to the new scene position instantaneously.

Note that when you "hop" to another timeline position, the selected scene (with Playhead above it) will always jump to the center screen position of the Timeline. This is designed to ensure you a sense of whereabouts (especially in a lengthy timeline) by always bringing the relevant scene in view. It is both a measure of reference and a feature for quick accessibility.