Optimize your editing workflow by customizing the layout of the editor interface. This article provides information on resizing and adjusting the layout of your editor window. Additionally, you'll learn how to make the most out of adjustable panels.
Note on layout preferences and adjustments
New compositions will maintain layout preferences of the Timeline and Scene rail size while the app is open. However, you cannot save custom layout preferences (yet). The layout changes will reset after closing the app.
Adjusting Editor panels
Resizing panels
You can adjust the size of the Script editor, scene editor, scene rail, and timeline by clicking and dragging the border of one of the panels.
Showing and hiding the side panel
You can show comments or completely hide the side bar, by pressing the Comments icon from the top app bar.
Changing layout for video compositions
If you are working in a video composition, you can choose to have the script editor and scene editor side by side each other, or you can have the scene editor above the script editor: Open the menu in the top right and select View > Move video to toggle between layouts. You can also click the App layout icon in the top right of the scene editor.
If the Side-by-side layout option is greyed out in the editor, it may be due to the size of your browser window. This layout is not supported when the browser window is too small. To enable the Side-by-side layout, try maximizing your browser window or increasing its width.
Adjustable panels
You can adjust any floating panel in the editor. A floating panel will be a pop-out panel when you click on a setting or project asset.
Moving a panel
Click on a blank portion of the panel's top bar and drag it to any location within the editor.
Resize the file details panel
Click and drag the edge or corner of either panel to resize it.