CAKEWALK sonar x3, Reference Manual

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Arranging and editing
Arranging tracks
To create a track template
1. Select the track or tracks you want to save as a preset.
2. Select File > Export > Track Template from the main menu.
The Save As dialog box appears.
3. Enter a name for the template and click Save .
Track templates use the file extension .cwx.
To insert a track or tracks from a template
• Select Insert > Track Template to open the Import Track Template dialog box, then select the
desired track template.
Or
• Right-click in the Tracks pane and select Insert From Track Template > [track template name]
or select More Track Templates .
This inserts tracks that are exactly like the template.
Track icons
Track icons allow you to quickly identify a track’s contents by instrument. You can assign a new track
icon, create your own track icons, and save an icon as part of a track template.
To show or hide track icons
• To show or hide Track Icons in all views, use the Views > Icons > Show Icons command.
• To show or hide Track Icons in a specific view, use the Views > Icons > [name of desired
view] > Show Icons command.
Or
• To hide a track icon, right-click a track icon in the desired view, and choose Show Icons from the
pop-up menu. This option is not available in Track view headers.
To configure Track view icons
• To show standard track icons in the header of each track in the Track view, use the Views >
Icons > Track View > Show in Header command.
• To show custom track icons in the header of each track in the Track view, use the Views >
Icons > Track View > Show Custom In Header command.
• To show track icons on the left side of the track controls of each track in the Track view, use the
Views > Icons > Track View > Show In Strip command.
To change the size of track icons
• Right-click a track icon in the desired view, and choose Small Icons or Large Icons from the
pop-up menu.
Or