Final Cut Pro 6 - Zooming In to the Keyframe Graph Area

Zooming In to the Keyframe Graph Area

For a more detailed view of the keyframes you’re setting and adjusting, you can zoom
in and out of the keyframe graph area in the Motion and Filters tabs in the Viewer.

To zoom using the Zoom slider:

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Drag the left or right thumb tab on the side of the Zoom slider. While zooming, the
visible area of the keyframe graph stays centered.

Hold down the Shift key while you drag one of the thumb tabs to zoom in or out of
your sequence from the selected end of the Zoom slider, while keeping the other
thumb tab locked in place. This also moves the visible area of the keyframe graph in
the direction you’re dragging as you zoom.

To zoom using keyboard shortcuts:

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With the keyframe graph area open, place the playhead at the location in the keyframe
graph area where you want the center of your zooming to occur.

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Do one of the following:

 To zoom in: Press Command-+ (plus sign).
 To zoom out: Press Command-– (minus sign).

Zoom slider

Thumb tabs on either
end of the slider

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To scroll along the entire duration of your clip:

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Drag the center of the Zoom slider to the left or to the right.

To change the duration of the keyframe graph ruler:

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Click or drag the Zoom control.

 To zoom out and show more of your sequence: Click the right side of the control.
 To zoom in and show more detail: Click the left side of the control.

Note: The current area of the keyframe graph remains centered.