Workspace & scenes

How do I position, crop, and resize a source?

Follow this workflow to position, crop, and resize a source.

Before you start

Select the intended source in the correct scene.

Where to find it

Edit > Transform; source right-click menu.

Steps

Select an unlocked visual source in Preview.
Move or resize it with the canvas handles.
Use Edit > Transform > Fit to screen to keep its proportions.
Use Order > Move Up or Move Down to change overlap.
Use Copy Transform and Paste Transform to copy placement.
Use Reset Transform to restore the selected transform.

Check the result

Check the source bounds and the final Program picture.

Helpful information

Fill screen fills the canvas and can crop edges. Stretch to screen can distort proportions. Centre to screen, vertical/horizontal centering, and the nine Align positions place the source. No Bounds removes a fixed fitting rectangle. Inner Bounds fits within it; Outer Bounds fills it; Stretch to Bounds stretches to it. Bounds Alignment chooses where content sits within the rectangle. Rotation and flips change orientation. Preview Scaling changes the editor view, not output size. Lock Preview prevents accidental editing. See the shortcut reference for context-specific keys.

If something is wrong

If the source is stretched or clipped, review size, crop, fit, and transform settings.

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