Scroll wheel on timeline

Jonimus

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Dec 19, 2016 15:28

I recently upgraded from PD13 to PD15 and I've noticed the scroll wheel functionality seems to be not working as it was previously. I used to be able to scroll up and down the project timeline bar with the video/audio clips on the bottom, but now it only seems to be partial functionality where i almost have to select a layer with my mouse first and it'll scroll to that layer then lock up. Scrolling up and down on my mouse wheel no longer takes me up and down on the timeline anymore.

I also notice that holding 'alt' and scrolling the wheel no longer moves the timeline left and right. Was this functionality removed or is there a way i can bring it back? It made life much easier.

Thanks,

Jon

stevek

Senior Contributor Location: Houston, Texas USA Joined: Jan 25, 2011 12:18 Messages: 4663 Offline

Dec 20, 2016 09:57

For the scroll wheel, look at the right side of the screen (beyond the timeline) Do you see the verticle scroll bar? Does it indicate that there are more tracks that are unseen?

For the Horizontal scrool, do you have a video that extends beyond what you can see on the screen.

I just tried it on my mouse and tit scrolls (both directions) . I wonder if this is a Windows/Mouse issue rather than a PowerDirector issue? .
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JL_JL

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Dec 20, 2016 10:05

Quote I recently upgraded from PD13 to PD15 and I've noticed the scroll wheel functionality seems to be not working as it was previously. I used to be able to scroll up and down the project timeline bar with the video/audio clips on the bottom, but now it only seems to be partial functionality where i almost have to select a layer with my mouse first and it'll scroll to that layer then lock up. Scrolling up and down on my mouse wheel no longer takes me up and down on the timeline anymore.

I also notice that holding 'alt' and scrolling the wheel no longer moves the timeline left and right. Was this functionality removed or is there a way i can bring it back? It made life much easier.

Yes, those 2 functionalities of the scroll wheel did change at PD15 for me too, I don't know how to get them back. PD14 still functioned like you are used to in PD13 but PD15 does not. To me a GUI interface bug.

Jeff

ynotfish

Senior Contributor Location: N.S.W. Australia Joined: May 08, 2009 02:06 Messages: 9977 Offline

Dec 20, 2016 10:35

Hi Jon and all -

Confirmed here too. I'd never noticed it because I haven't made it part of my habitual workflow.

In PDR15, it's necessary to click - scroll - click - scroll - click scroll (and the scroll is limited), where in PDR13 the sam movement is easier (no need to keep clcicking). Same applies to horizontal scroll, using "Alt".

Cheers - Tony
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stevek

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Dec 20, 2016 10:52

Hmm, I wonder why it seems to work for me -- perhaps I'm not understanding the problem correctly.

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ynotfish

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Dec 20, 2016 12:35

Hi Steve -

Here's what I get in PDR 14 & 15...

Does yours behave differently?

Cheers - Tony
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Jonimus

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Dec 20, 2016 12:54

Quote Hi Steve -

Here's what I get in PDR 14 & 15...

Does yours behave differently?

Cheers - Tony

Thank you, Tony, for posting this video. That's the exact functionality issue I'm having.

stevek

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Dec 20, 2016 14:04

Quote Hi Steve -

Here's what I get in PDR 14 & 15...

Does yours behave differently?

Cheers - Tony

I get it now - yes mine works the same. .
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BarryTheCrab

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Dec 20, 2016 16:05

Same for me, too. I don't really care for the new modus operandi. HP Envy Phoenix/4thGen i7-4770(4@3.4GHz~turbo>3.9)
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JL_JL

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Dec 29, 2016 09:14

Quote: Was this functionality removed or is there a way i can bring it back? It made life much easier.

If life was difficult and you don't mind using a beta release, this one corrects the mouse scroll functionality.

Quote: Fixes the issue that the mouse wheel scrolling behavior is changed when clicking on the timeline.-

http://forum.cyberlink.com/forum/posts/list/50731.page#post_box_266412

Or if beta releases are not for you, it looks like the capability will be restored to previous functionality in the next official release.

Jeff