Old 04-25-2017, 08:09 AM   #1
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This may end up being incredibly easy but I often need to select an item, and then select the item directly below it on the next track, and then use a script to nudge the item level up or down.

I usually keep the 2nd track out of view so what would save me time is a script or shortcut to select an item, and then a script to select the item directly below it. Then I wouldn't have to bring the 2nd track into view and manually select the 2nd item.

Grouping doesn't work because I don't always want to edit both, and managing the groups for each project would wipe out any time saved.

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Old 04-25-2017, 08:33 AM   #2
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If there were 2+ items below the top item, what would it select?
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If there were 2+ items below the top item, what would it select?
I don't know. My sessions always just have the two items.

I was hoping for a trick to select an item below a selected item so they are both selected, without having to scroll the view and manually select the second item.
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Old 04-25-2017, 08:51 AM   #4
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Try: "Item navigation: Select and move to item in next track" id: 40419

That should work for what you're describing.

Depending on your item layout, you may need to add a "Item navigation: Select and move to previous item" id: 40416 after in a custom action. It depends on where your edit cursor is.

Doing "Item navigation: Move cursor to start of items" then "Item navigation: Select and move to item in next track" is an option too. Probably the most foolproof.

You could also do a custom action with "Xenakios/SWS: Select next tracks" with "Item: Select item under mouse cursor" or "Xenakios/SWS: Select items under edit cursor on selected tracks" depending on your needs.

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Old 04-25-2017, 09:07 AM   #5
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Try: "Item navigation: Select and move to item in next track" id: 40419

That should work for what you're describing.

Depending on your item layout, you may need to add a "Item navigation: Select and move to previous item" id: 40416 after in a custom action. It depends on where your edit cursor is.

Doing "Item navigation: Move cursor to start of items" then "Item navigation: Select and move to item in next track" is an option too. Probably the most foolproof.

You could also do a custom action with "Xenakios/SWS: Select next tracks" with "Item: Select item under mouse cursor" or "Xenakios/SWS: Select items under edit cursor on selected tracks" depending on your needs.
So far the first suggestion doesn't quite work:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/1oo5rzhac8...ow_V1.gif?dl=0
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So far the first suggestion doesn't quite work:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/1oo5rzhac8...ow_V1.gif?dl=0
Make a custom action with:

"Xenakios/SWS: Select next tracks"
"Xenakios/SWS: Select items under edit cursor on selected tracks"

That will do what you need then. Which one of the things I suggested depends on how you're edit cursor is being placed.



(Ignore that title... I forgot to change it from the last licecap I made. Oops)
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Old 04-25-2017, 01:01 PM   #7
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Make a custom action with:

"Xenakios/SWS: Select next tracks"
"Xenakios/SWS: Select items under edit cursor on selected tracks"

That will do what you need then. Which one of the things I suggested depends on how you're edit cursor is being placed.



(Ignore that title... I forgot to change it from the last licecap I made. Oops)
Thanks. I'm a bit swamped the next day or two but I'll try again when I have a moment. I appreciate the help.
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