Selecting a function

The pop-up menu in the top left corner of the Project Logical Editor is where you select the function – the basic type of editing to be performed. When you select an option from the pop-up menu, the field to the right displays a comment, making it easier to see what the function does.

The available options are:

Delete

Deletes all elements found by the Project Logical Editor.

Ö When you delete automation tracks and undo this operation by selecting Undo from the Edit menu, the automation tracks will be restored, but the tracks will be closed.

Transform

Changes one or several aspects of the found elements. You set up exactly what should be changed in the action list, see below.

Select

This will simply select all found elements, highlighting them for further work in the Project window.

The lower list in the Project Logical Editor window is the action list. This is where you specify any changes that should be made to the found elements, relevant for the function type Transform.

You can perform two different kinds of actions: track-based actions (such as Track Operation, Name) and event-based actions (such as Position, Length, Name). There are also actions that only take effect on automation data (Trim).

The handling of the action list is similar to the filter condition list, but without the brackets and booleans. You simply add lines by clicking the Add Line button to the right, and fill out the columns as required. To remove a superfluous action line, select it and click the Delete Line button.

Action Target

This is where you select the property that should be changed. The Operations determine what to do with the Action Target. Below, all available operations are listed:

Position

Adjusting this value will move the elements:

Length

Lets you resize the elements. This parameter is interpreted via the time base setting of the tracks, i.e. in ticks (musical) or ms (time):

Track Operation

This lets you change the track status.

Name

This lets you rename the found elements.

Trim

This Action Target is used for automation only and lets you trim the found elements.

Applying the defined actions

Once you have set up filter conditions, selected a function and set the required actions (or loaded a preset), you apply the actions defined with the Project Logical Editor by clicking the Do It button.

Project Logical Editor operations can be undone just like any other editing.

Working with presets

The Presets section in the bottom right section of the window allows you to load, store and manage Project Logical Editor presets. A preset contains all settings in the window, which means you can simply load a preset and click Do It.

Ö To load a preset, select it from the Presets menu.

Storing your own settings as a preset

If you have made Project Logical Editor settings that you want to use again, you can store them as a preset:

1.You can enter some explanatory text in the Comment field.

An extra description of the preset can be useful, especially if the settings are complex.

2.Click the Store button in the Presets section.

A dialog for specifying a name for the new preset is displayed.

3. Enter a name for the preset and click OK.

The preset is stored.

Ö To remove a preset, load it and click the Remove button.

Organizing and sharing presets

The Project Logical Editor presets are stored within the application folder in the Presets\Logical Edit Project subfolder (see also “Where are the settings stored?” on page 514).

While these files cannot be edited manually, you can reorganize them (e.g. putting them in subfolders) like any files.

This also makes it easy to share presets with other Nuendo users, by transferring the individual preset files.

Ö The list of presets is read each time the Project Logical Editor is opened.

Setting up key commands for your presets

If you have stored Project Logical Editor presets, you can set up key commands for them:

1.Pull down the File menu and select “Key Commands…”.

The Key Commands dialog appears.

2.Use the list in the Commands column to navigate to the category “Process Logical Project Preset” and click the plus-sign to display the items in the folder.

3.In the list, select the item to which you wish to assign a key command, click in the “Type in Key” field and enter a new key command.

4.Click the Assign button above the field.

The new key command appears in the Keys List.

5. Click OK to exit the dialog.

For more information on Key Commands, see the chapter “Key commands” on page 517.