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Old 10-13-2017, 11:54 AM   #1
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Default Mouse modifier for arrange view: Marquee select tracks and time

For Area Selection actions and scripts, it would be useful to have a marquee select tool to select time together with *tracks*, so that the source Area can be selected with a single right-drag action.

Area Selection is discussed in threads such as:
Area Selection Showcase
area selection!!!
Group Items for increased arrangement workflow
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Old 10-13-2017, 03:40 PM   #2
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+1 this will benefit every user

please don't forget a contrast on the selection : a square or something around this area to make it defined and visible.

1st - select an area
2nd - area gets defined visually
3rd - do whatever we want with it: delete, drag to move, drag and drop with cmd/ctrl to copy, duplicate, group?

Edit: a nice addon to this:
Also:
- If you hold down [Shift] you can double-click several events in a row, and the selection range will expand to encompass them all : which is good for selecting big ranges.

- Adjusting the size of the selection by dragging its edges

- By holding down [Shift] and clicking.
The closest selection range edge will be moved to the position at which you clicked.

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Old 10-14-2017, 12:35 AM   #3
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Spot on !
Amen 🙏🏼
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Old 10-14-2017, 11:28 AM   #4
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Absolutely +1 for this
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Old 08-08-2018, 12:35 PM   #5
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My original request was actually for something very simple: just select the touched tracks along with time.

The "Arrange view: right drag" mouse modifiers already include options such as:
* Marquee select items
* Marquee select items and time
* Add to selection
etc.

I would simply like an additional option for selecting tracks, so that these options can be combined into:
* Marquee select time and tracks; or
* Marquee select items, time and tracks

This would be useful for actions and scripts that affect selected tracks within the time selection. For example:

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Old 08-27-2018, 01:57 PM   #6
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My original request was actually for something very simple: just select the touched tracks along with time.

The "Arrange view: right drag" mouse modifiers already include options such as:
* Marquee select items
* Marquee select items and time
* Add to selection
etc.

I would simply like an additional option for selecting tracks, so that these options can be combined into:
* Marquee select time and tracks; or
* Marquee select items, time and tracks

This would be useful for actions and scripts that affect selected tracks within the time selection. For example:


And also possibility to: Marquee Zoom, Set Time selection and Move Play Cursor together. (I know SWS has this but its kinda broken it doesnt worka s good as the Built-in marquee)
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Old 08-28-2018, 11:55 AM   #7
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I would simply like an additional option for selecting tracks, so that these options can be combined into:
* Marquee select time and tracks; or
* Marquee select items, time and tracks


Very much wanted indeed, would be really great, i miss these.
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