My Vegas UI Complaint

matt24671 wrote on 5/2/2007, 7:23 AM
OK, this isn't mission critical, but why can't the text box in the 'scribble strip' wrap to show more text? And why can't all the controls for things I use rarely, like changing the transparency of the track, be hidden so they don't use so much screen real estate? I have a two monitor setup, so it's not bad for me, but I feel sorry for everyone with one screen. There's too much screen space being wasted on infrequently used controls.

Comments

daryl wrote on 5/2/2007, 8:27 AM
G'day matt. I don't remember the keyboard commands right off hand, but you can show or hide anything you want. Vegas is highly customizable.
I use a one-monitor setup and have had NO problems seeing anything I need. I run at 1280X1024.
I'll try to find those commands.

[r]Evolution wrote on 5/2/2007, 5:56 PM
You are like me Matt... I just MINIMIZE my tracks. That way they are small/short -hides the controls- untill I need the additional controls. Your timeline will take up much less space and look more 'professional'. IMHO Vegas looks really 'amatuerish' especially when the timeline tracks are big/tall.
John_Cline wrote on 5/2/2007, 6:31 PM
"Vegas looks really 'amatuerish'

And just when I thought I had heard it all... What's next, complaining about the choice of font style in the "About" box?
Chienworks wrote on 5/2/2007, 6:49 PM
So pick a track height you like, then set that as the default. It just takes 5 mouse movements and you'll be done. Then Vegas will always look professional for you.
matt24671 wrote on 5/3/2007, 6:58 AM
Folks,

I appreciate the suggestions, but I'm not concerned about the track height. I just wish I could see the label of what the track is, and the solo/mute buttons, and hide everything else. But when you extend the width of that pane to read the label, the thing takes up a big piece of the screen. There must be a better way...
michaelshive wrote on 5/3/2007, 7:19 AM
I sort of agree - I don't like the default Vegas style...which is why I always download and use one of the "Dark" themes that are available on the VASST website. That makes it looks much easier on my eyes.
michaelshive wrote on 5/3/2007, 7:32 AM
What would be very nice is if a windows theme could just be applied to Vegas and not have it affect the actual windows theme in use. That way it wouldn't affect other applications and the windows UI.