Region of Interest

[Roland R. kahlenberg]

Hi Charlie
The “Region of Interest” feature is to allow you to work within a specified ‘region’. Thus, having AE process, only, the pixels within the specified region; resulting in speedier screen previews.

Should you ever want to zoom into an area within the Composition Window, you can do so using the Zoom (Magnifying Glass) tool. Just click towards the top-left of the region/area and then, with the mouse button still depresssed, drag towards the bottom-right of the region/area you would like to zoom into.

Should you ever want to navigate, without affecting any layer within the Composition/Timneline Window, just switch to the Hand Tool, and click and drag as required.

HTH
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[Steve Roberts]

A spiffy way to get the hand is to hold down the spacebar. Release it to go back to your last tool.

You can also temporarily switch tools by holding down the relevant shortcut key, then releasing when done.

Steve

[Charley King]

Kewl, I knew it had to be something simple, I just don’t think in simple terms anymore, that’s too easy!!!

Charlie

[Yoondo]

Hi Steve,

I am running AE 6.5 on a PC. I know almost all the key shortcuts that you normally use.
Since you mentioned about holding down the spacebar for the hand tool, I am wondering
why I cannot grab the the comp window whereas if I hit the H, then I can. I also use
PS and I love the spacebar for the grab but for some reason, I can’t do the same in AE.

Thanks

P.S. this is not such a big deal but I’m just curious.

[Steve Roberts]

On 6.5 Windows, If I hold down the spacebar, the hand appears and I can use it to grab and move around the comp view. Not sure why yours doesn’t work …

Hope that helps,
Steve

[Yoondo]

Hi Steve, thanks for the quick reply.

As I said, I can select the hand tool hitting H., but it would be more convenient to do
as you suggested. However, I just tried it again; holding down the spacebar and I get the
hand but as soon as I left click, it changes to the V mode(arrow) and it moves the layer
instead of the entire area. I’d like to add that I’ve used AE for more than 2 years now
and I am pretty familiar with all aspects of the program. I do alot of camera work in 3d
mode for an animation studio in addition to effects, so this hand tool would be very handy.
Perhaps it’s the keyboard that I am using (it’s a dual language keyboard).

Thanks for your help as always.

[Steve Roberts]

Hmmm … have you tried a different keyboard?

Steve

[Yoondo]

At the moment I don’t have access to a standard US keyboard but, as soon as I get one,
I will try that and let you know.

Your help is appreciated.