Dataton WATCHOUT User's Guide

Changing a Cue’s Duration
Cue Specifications
When adding moving images or sound, the duration of the cue is set to the
duration of the media. When adding still images to the timeline, the duration
of the cue is set to a default value of one second. You can change the duration
by selecting the cue and dragging the bar located at the end of the cue.
◆ NOTE: If the cue contains any tween tracks, their tween points will, by default,
remain stationary in relation to the timeline. To make the tween tracks
contract or expand with the cue, press the Alt key while dragging the bar.
For still images, the image will simply remain on the stage for the duration of
the cue. A moving image or sound file can be cut short by decreasing the duration
of the cue. Increasing the duration beyond the actual length of the media
will make a movie stop with its last frame visible. Extending the duration of a
sound file has no effect.
In addition to direct manipulation of cues in the Timeline window, you can also
set most parameters numerically using the Cue Specifications dialog box.
Select the cue and choose Specifications on the Edit menu, or simply doubleclick
the cue. See “Cue Specifications” on page 140 for more details.
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