The View Menu

The [View]{.dfn} menu sets how the session is seen, and what’s visible or not.

□ Maximise Editor Space	Puts the Editor window in full screen mode
□ Maximize Mixer Space	Puts the Mixer window in full screen mode
Region Layers
Stacked Layer Display	When multiple takes are available, this will display them on top of one another
Overlaid Layer Display	When multiple takes are available, the most recent one will be displayed on top of older ones
Automation
Toggle All Existing Automation	Show or hides all the [automation lanes](@@automation) that have been edited by the user
Primary Clock
Focus On Clock	Sets the focus on the [main clock](@@transport-clocks), allowing to type in numbers directly to change the playhead position
Timecode	Sets the main clock in timecode mode, so it displays time in the Hours:Minutes:Seconds:Frames format
Bars & Beats	Sets the main clock in musical time mode, so it displays time in the Bars:Beats:Ticks format
Minutes & Seconds	Sets the main clock in absolute time mode, so it displays time in the Hours:Minutes:Seconds.Milliseconds format
Samples	Sets the main clock in samples time mode, so the time is displayed in samples from the absolute start
Secondary Clock
Timecode	Same as for the main clock (see above)
Bars & Beats	Same as for the main clock
Minutes & Seconds	Same as for the main clock
Samples	Same as for the main clock
Rulers
□ Min:Sec	Shows (when checked) or hides a line in [the Ruler](@@ruler) with the time formatted as Hours:Minutes:Seconds.Milliseconds
□ Timecode	Same as above, with the time formatted as Hours:Minutes:Seconds:Frames
□ Samples	Same as the above, with the time displayed in samples from the absolute start
□ Bars & Beats	Same as the above, with the time formatted as Bars:Beats:Ticks
□ Time Signature	Shows / hides the time signature line in the ruler, where the signature can be adjusted along the playline
□ Tempo	Shows / hides the Tempo line, where the BPM can be changed with markers
□ Range Markers	Shows / hides the Range line, where ranges can be defined
□ Loop/Punch Ranges	Shows / hides the Loop/Punch line, where loops and Punches can be defined
□ CD Markers	Shows / hides the Range line, where CD Markers can be defined
□ Location Markers	Shows / hides the Markers line, where custom markers can be defined
□ Cue markers	Shows / hides the Cue line, where Cue markers can be set to trigger entire cues
□ Video Timeline	Shows / hides the Video timeline, where frames of the video are shown for syncing purposes
Zoom
Zoom In	Zooms in, focusing the Zoom Focus (see below)
Zoom Out	Zooms out
Zoom to Session	Adjust the zoom value so that all the session (as defined by its start and end markers) fit in the window
Zoom to Extents	Adjust the zoom value so that all objects (markers, regions, etc…) fit in the window
Zoom to Selection	Adjust the zoom value so that all the selected regions fit in the window
Zoom to Selection (Horizontal)	Adjust the horizontal zoom value so that all the selected regions fit in the window, without changing the vertical zoom
Fit Selection (Vertical)	Fits the selected track(s) in the window. If too many tracks are selected, they'll be reduced to their minimum height.
Toggle Zoom State	Reverts to last zoom state (kind of "undo" for zoom, even if edits have been made in-between)
Expand Track Height	Increases the height of the selected tracks. If no track is selected, then all the tracks are expanded
Shrink Track Height	Same as above, but reduces the height of the tracks
Zoom Focus
○ Zoom Focus Left	Sets the screen's left side as the zoom target, i.e. when zooming in, the left side of the screen will stay at the same place in the timeline
○ Zoom Focus Right	Same, with the right of the screen
○ Zoom Focus Center	Same, with the center of the screen
○ Zoom Focus Playhead	Sets the playhead as the focus point of the zoom, i.e. the point in time that will stay fixed
○ Zoom Focus Mouse	Same as above, with the mouse pointer
○ Zoom Focus Edit Point	Same as above, with the Edit Point
Next Zoom Focus	Circles between the previous modes
Scroll
Scroll Tracks Down	Scrolls the view toward the bottom of the session from one screen (vertically, so along tracks)
Scroll Tracks Up	Same as above, towards the top
Scroll Forward	Scrolls the view toward the right of the session from one screen (horizontally, so along time)
Scroll Backward	Same as above, to the left
Video Monitor
Original Size	When the [Video Monitor](@@video-timeline-and-monitoring) is active, resets its size to the original size, i.e. 1 pixel in the video is 1 pixel on screen
□ Letterbox	When checked, forces the ratio (width/height) to be the one of the original video. If unchecked, the video will be stretched to fit the window
□ Always on Top	Stays above all other windows, enabling to work in Ardour without the video windows to be hidden in the background
□ Fullscreen	Sets the Xjadeo window to be fullscreen. Can be useful in a dual monitor setup
□ Timecode	When checked, displays a Timecode over the video, in the Hours:Minutes:Seconds:Frames format
□ Frame number	When checked, shows the absolute frame number inside the video, i.e. this image is the *n*th of the video
□ Timecode Background	Adds a black background to the timecode for readability
Editor Views
Save View n	Saves the position on the timeline in the memory, horizontally and vertically (along time and tracks)
Go to View n	Loads and displays a saved position (see above)
□ Show Editor Mixer	When checked, the selected tracks' mixer strip is displayed on the left of the editor window, allowing for a quick access to e.g. effects and routing
□ Show Editor List	In the Editor window, shows the [Editor List](@@editor-lists), giving access to a number of handy lists (regions, tracks, …)
□ Show Summary	If checked, in the Editor, shows the [Summary](@@summary), allowing a faster navigation in the session
□ Show Group Tabs	If checked, makes the groups visible as tabs on the left in the Editor, and on the top in the mixer
□ Show Marker Lines	If checked, each marker is extended across all the tracks in the editor with a line of the same color
□ Mixer: Show Mixer List	In the Mixer view, shows the Mixer list, giving access to some handy lists ([Favorite plugins](@@favorite-plugins-window), [The Strip list](@@strips-list),…)
□ Mixer: Show VCAs	In the Mixer view, shows the VCA Strips if there are any
□ Mixer: Show Monitor Section	If the [Use monitoring section on this session]{.kbd .option} has been checked in the [Session Properties window](@@session-properties#properties-monitoring), shows or hides the Monitor Section in the Mixer
□ Mixer: Show Foldback Strip	In the Mixer view, shows the Foldback Strip if there are any