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-rw-r--r-- | manual/images/mixer_strip_name_button_popup.png | bin | 0 -> 14475 bytes | |||
-rw-r--r-- | manual/images/track_name_field.png | bin | 0 -> 7492 bytes | |||
-rw-r--r-- | manual/templates/chapter_template.xml | 2 | ||||
-rw-r--r-- | manual/templates/section_template.xml | 2 | ||||
-rw-r--r-- | manual/xml/default_track_names.xml | 22 | ||||
-rw-r--r-- | manual/xml/renaming_tracks.xml | 53 | ||||
-rw-r--r-- | manual/xml/sessions.xml | 3 | ||||
-rw-r--r-- | manual/xml/tracks_and_busses.xml | 31 |
8 files changed, 81 insertions, 32 deletions
diff --git a/manual/images/mixer_strip_name_button_popup.png b/manual/images/mixer_strip_name_button_popup.png Binary files differnew file mode 100644 index 0000000000..6092cece90 --- /dev/null +++ b/manual/images/mixer_strip_name_button_popup.png diff --git a/manual/images/track_name_field.png b/manual/images/track_name_field.png Binary files differnew file mode 100644 index 0000000000..8cf02b9941 --- /dev/null +++ b/manual/images/track_name_field.png diff --git a/manual/templates/chapter_template.xml b/manual/templates/chapter_template.xml index fa044b04bc..7a82e33853 100644 --- a/manual/templates/chapter_template.xml +++ b/manual/templates/chapter_template.xml @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ <?xml version="1.0" standalone="no"?> -<!DOCTYPE chapter PUBLIC "-//OASIS//DTD DocBook XML V4.3//EN" "http://www.oasis-open.org/docbook/xml/4.3/docbookx.dtd" [ +<!DOCTYPE chapter PUBLIC "-//OASIS//DTD DocBook XML V4.4//EN" "http://www.oasis-open.org/docbook/xml/4.4/docbookx.dtd" [ ]> diff --git a/manual/templates/section_template.xml b/manual/templates/section_template.xml index 7c21873bf0..a32339e520 100644 --- a/manual/templates/section_template.xml +++ b/manual/templates/section_template.xml @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ <?xml version="1.0" standalone="no"?> -<!DOCTYPE section PUBLIC "-//OASIS//DTD DocBook XML V4.3//EN" "http://www.oasis-open.org/docbook/xml/4.3/docbookx.dtd" [ +<!DOCTYPE section PUBLIC "-//OASIS//DTD DocBook XML V4.4//EN" "http://www.oasis-open.org/docbook/xml/4.4/docbookx.dtd" [ ]> diff --git a/manual/xml/default_track_names.xml b/manual/xml/default_track_names.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..cad4345ca9 --- /dev/null +++ b/manual/xml/default_track_names.xml @@ -0,0 +1,22 @@ +<?xml version="1.0" standalone="no"?> + +<!DOCTYPE section PUBLIC "-//OASIS//DTD DocBook XML V4.4//EN" "http://www.oasis-open.org/docbook/xml/4.4/docbookx.dtd" [ + +]> + +<section id="default-track-names"> + <title>Default Track Names</title> + <para> + When a track is added to the session it is given a default name based on the + Track type. For example, the first audio track that is added to the session + will be given the name <literal>Audio 1</literal> and the first bus will be + called <literal>Bus 1</literal> and any subsequently added tracks will be + consecutively numbered. + </para> + + <para> + Track names determine the names of the files created when recording to a + track so it is suggested that meaningful names are given to tracks, see + <xref linkend="renaming-tracks"/> + </para> +</section> diff --git a/manual/xml/renaming_tracks.xml b/manual/xml/renaming_tracks.xml index 8004e19193..fc524eb0ed 100644 --- a/manual/xml/renaming_tracks.xml +++ b/manual/xml/renaming_tracks.xml @@ -1,19 +1,56 @@ <?xml version="1.0" standalone="no"?> + <!DOCTYPE section PUBLIC "-//OASIS//DTD DocBook XML V4.4//EN" "http://www.oasis-open.org/docbook/xml/4.4/docbookx.dtd" [ ]> -<section id="sn-renaming-tracks"> - +<section id="renaming-tracks"> <title>Renaming Tracks</title> - <para> - In the editor or mixer, the track name. - In the New Track Name dialog, type a new track name. + Tracks can be renamed from within the <link linkend="sn-editor-window">Editor + Window</link> or the <link linkend="sn-mixer-window">Mixer Window</link>. </para> - <!-- - <xi:include xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude" - href="Some_Subsection.xml" /> - --> + <para> + To change the name of a track in the Editor Window click within the track + name field in the <link linkend="track-controls">Track Controls</link>, + enter the new track name and press the <keycap>Enter</keycap> key to confirm + the change. + </para> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="images/track_name_field.png"/> + </imageobject> + </mediaobject> + <para> + If you decide not to rename a track after already changing the content of + the track name field but before confirming the change pressing the + <keycap>ESC</keycap> key will restore the original track name. + </para> + <tip> + <para> + Several tracks can be renamed quickly in sequence by using the + <keycap>Tab</keycap> key to move the focus between the track name fields. + </para> + </tip> + <para> + To change the name of a track in Mixer Window click on the track name button + and choose <guimenuitem>Rename</guimenuitem> from the pop-up menu. + </para> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="images/mixer_strip_name_button_popup.png"/> + </imageobject> + </mediaobject> + <para> + A dialog will then appear allowing you to rename the track, input the new + name and press <keycap>Enter</keycap> or click + <guimenuitem>Rename</guimenuitem> to confirm the name change. + </para> + <caution> + <para> + Changes to track names cannot be undone. + </para> + </caution> </section> diff --git a/manual/xml/sessions.xml b/manual/xml/sessions.xml index 2205a284f9..e7c153ee1c 100644 --- a/manual/xml/sessions.xml +++ b/manual/xml/sessions.xml @@ -22,9 +22,6 @@ href="adding_tracks.xml" /> <xi:include xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude" - href="renaming_tracks.xml" /> - - <xi:include xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude" href="opening_a_session.xml" /> <xi:include xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude" diff --git a/manual/xml/tracks_and_busses.xml b/manual/xml/tracks_and_busses.xml index 0485f9c44f..cbe1d7c662 100644 --- a/manual/xml/tracks_and_busses.xml +++ b/manual/xml/tracks_and_busses.xml @@ -53,27 +53,11 @@ </para> </listitem> </orderedlist> - <para> - After the track is created, it is recommended that you change its name from - the generic name it will have been provided with. To rename a track: - </para> - <orderedlist> - <title>Renaming a Track</title> - <listitem> - <para> - In the editor or mixer, the track name, and select <guimenuitem>Rename</guimenuitem> from the - dialog that appears. This will cause the "New Track Name" dialog to appear. - </para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para> - In the New Track Name dialog, type a new track name, and then click the - <guibutton>OK</guibutton> button in that dialog. - </para> - </listitem> - </orderedlist> </section> + <xi:include xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude" + href="renaming_tracks.xml" /> + <section id="deleting-tracks"> <title>Deleting Tracks</title> <para> @@ -325,6 +309,15 @@ <para></para> </section> </section> + + <section id="track-controls"> + <title>Track Controls</title> + <para></para> + </section> + + <xi:include xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude" + href="default_track_names.xml" /> + <!-- <xi:include xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude" href="Some_Subsection.xml" /> |