CHAPTER 1
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Looking at the Work Area
To hide a window:
Do one of the following:
• Choose the window name from the Window menu.
• Click the button that corresponds to the window name in the View toolbar. (See “Using
toolbars” on page 13.)
• For docked windows, right-click the window’s handle and choose Close.
• For undocked windows, click the X button on the window’s title bar.
To show a window:
Choose the window name from the Window menu, or click the window’s button in the
View toolbar.
Using placekeeper windows
Placekeeper windows let you define the aspect ratio of a docking area. For example, if you
try docking the Track EQ controls above the transport controls, they end up going under-
neath the whole session display, which creates a view that isn’t very useful (or aesthetically
pleasing). You can use a placekeeper, though, on either side of the Track EQ to force the
EQ into a certain aspect ratio. You can also use placekeepers just for appearance’s sake, just
because you like the way they let you customize the work area.
You can create up to four placekeeper windows, and insert them wherever docking is
allowed. You can also change the appearance of placekeeper windows by filling them with
a pattern.
To insert a placekeeper window:
1 Choose Window > Placekeeper.
2 Dock the placekeeper in the desired location. The window is automatically resized to fit
the docked area.
To change the appearance of a placekeeper window:
Right-click the window’s handle, and choose a fill option: Nothing, Cool Texture, or Squares.
To make future placekeeper windows adopt the current appearance, choose Make Default.
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