Time Ruler Menu - WaveLab Elements - 12.0

WaveLab Elements Help

Product
WaveLab Elements
Version
12.0
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The time ruler menu allows you to set up the time ruler display, such as the timecode and the time format.

  • To open the time ruler menu, right-click the time ruler.

Time ruler
Timecode

Displays frames per second for various SMPTE timecode types and for CD resolution.

You can specify the timecode type in the Time Format dialog.

Clock

Displays time units. You can set additional parameters for the time units in the Time Format dialog.

Samples

Displays positions based on the number of samples. The number of samples per second depends on the sample rate of the audio file. For example, at 44.1 kHz, there are 44100 samples per second. You can set additional parameters for the samples in the Time Format dialog.

Bars and Beats

Displays bars and beats. You can set additional parameters for bars and beats in the Time Format dialog.

File Size (Audio Editor only)

Displays positions in megabytes. Decimals represent kilobytes.

(Show) Grid

Displays a grid in the Audio Editor or in the Audio Montage window, aligned with time ruler marks; that is, the major ticks on the time ruler.

  • In the Audio Editor, you can apply the setting for the main view and the overview individually.

  • In the Audio Montage window, you have three further options:

    • Hide

    • Show in the Background

    • Show Over Clips

Hide
Show in the Background
Show Over Clips
Note

This option is independent of the Time Ruler Marks setting in the Snapping section, but the alignment is based on the same concept.

Time Format

Opens the Time Format dialog, which allows you to edit the appearance of the time ruler formats.

Save Current Settings as Default

With this option activated, the current time format of the time ruler is used as the default.

Set Ruler’s Origin to Start of File

If this option is activated, the ruler’s zero position is set to the beginning of the first sample.

Set Ruler’s Origin at Cursor

If this option is activated, the ruler’s zero position is set to the current edit cursor position.