Quantize to frames at DVinfo.net

Paul Kellett · February 7th, 2009, 06:55 AM

I know how to switch on quantize to frames, options>quantize to frames, but how do i know if it's on or off ?
There's no icon or indication that it's on or off.
Also is it possible to have a button for this feature /

Thanks,Paul.

Paul Kellett · February 7th, 2009, 06:58 AM

Found out how to add button.

Paul.

Seth Bloombaum · February 7th, 2009, 03:59 PM

For others wondering about indications whether quantize is on or off, in fact the menu item has an icon next to it. When there is a very subtle square framing the icon, quantize-to-frames is on (as it should always be when editing video).

No frame - quantize is off (as is sometimes advantageous when synching an audio track, and is alway handy when editing audio-only projects).

For such a profound effect that quantize has on vegas editing, the indication is far too subtle... and is something that editors should keep foremost in their awareness...

John Wyatt · February 9th, 2009, 08:28 AM

I had a similar problem; I didn't notice the change in the menu icon (a tick box would have been better). What I used to do to confirm Quantize to frames was enabled was to zoom the timeline, then use the arrow keys to advance or retard one frame at a time. If Quantize was on, the current time marker would fall accurately on a frames boundary, if it was off it stopped at an arbitrary location. Glad I saw this tip, thanks.

Paul Kellett · February 9th, 2009, 08:45 AM

What i did was
options>customize toolbar, then added the quatize frames to the toolbar, then it becomes indented when i press it.

Paul.

John Wyatt · February 10th, 2009, 07:38 AM

That goes one better , thanks for the tip, Paul, I'll do that.
John.

February 7th, 2009, 06:55 AM	#1
Paul Kellett Trustee Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bristol UK Posts: 1,273	Quantize to frames I know how to switch on quantize to frames, options>quantize to frames, but how do i know if it's on or off ? There's no icon or indication that it's on or off. Also is it possible to have a button for this feature / Thanks,Paul. __________________ Round 2 GH5,FZ2000

February 7th, 2009, 06:58 AM	#2
Paul Kellett Trustee Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bristol UK Posts: 1,273	Found out how to add button. Paul. __________________ Round 2 GH5,FZ2000

February 9th, 2009, 08:45 AM	#5
Paul Kellett Trustee Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bristol UK Posts: 1,273	What i did was options>customize toolbar, then added the quatize frames to the toolbar, then it becomes indented when i press it. Paul. __________________ Round 2 GH5,FZ2000

February 7th, 2009, 03:59 PM	#3
Seth Bloombaum Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,420	For others wondering about indications whether quantize is on or off, in fact the menu item has an icon next to it. When there is a very subtle square framing the icon, quantize-to-frames is on (as it should always be when editing video). No frame - quantize is off (as is sometimes advantageous when synching an audio track, and is alway handy when editing audio-only projects). For such a profound effect that quantize has on vegas editing, the indication is far too subtle... and is something that editors should keep foremost in their awareness...

February 9th, 2009, 08:28 AM	#4
John Wyatt Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: West Country, UK Posts: 141	I had a similar problem; I didn't notice the change in the menu icon (a tick box would have been better). What I used to do to confirm Quantize to frames was enabled was to zoom the timeline, then use the arrow keys to advance or retard one frame at a time. If Quantize was on, the current time marker would fall accurately on a frames boundary, if it was off it stopped at an arbitrary location. Glad I saw this tip, thanks.

February 10th, 2009, 07:38 AM	#6
John Wyatt Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: West Country, UK Posts: 141	That goes one better , thanks for the tip, Paul, I'll do that. John.