Timeline View

When you first open PowerDirector, the program opens to the Edit interface in whichever mode you have set in your preferences.

To switch to Timeline view, click .

Media Tracks

The Timeline contains the following tracks:

Track	Description
	Contains your movie's main video and/or image clips.
	Contains special effects that apply to the video or image clip in the Video track at the same location.
	Contains video/image clips, which are overlaid on any clip in the Video track that appears during the PiP effect's duration.
	Contains title effects that appear over any clips in the Video track that occur during the title effect's duration.
	Contains a narrative voice-over or second audio clip.
	Contains your movie's main audio clip.

Locking/Unlocking Tracks in the Timeline

To lock a track in the Timeline, click at the left of the track. When a track is locked, you cannot add new clips to the track, nor move or edit the clips it contains. To unlock a track in the Timeline, click at the extreme left of the track. When a track is unlocked, you can freely add, move, and edit clips. For more information, see Move a Clip in the Workspace.

Showing/Hiding Tracks in the Timeline

To hide a track in the Timeline, first click in the Preview window, then click at the extreme left of the track. When a track is hidden, it will not be displayed in the Preview window. This way you can preview your project by tracks and concentrate on the track you are working on. To display a track that has been hidden in the Timeline, first click in the Preview window, then click at the extreme left of the track. For more information, see Preview Your Movie in the Preview Window.

Resizing the Ruler

You can resize the ruler for a more expanded or more condensed view of your production. To resize the ruler, click inside the ruler and drag. Expand the ruler for more a precise view, which is especially handy when aligning clips and effects, or condense the ruler for a global overview of your entire production.