Move selection only - not region

[ergalthema]

This one is hard to search for.

What is the setting that allows me to make a selection inside a region, then just grab and move that selection only?

Right now, when I make a selection, then grab it, it selects the entire region.

[ergalthema]

Nevermind. I spent way to long finding it in the manual. I needed to change the grabber to "Separation".

[tlennon]

You got it. Also, take a look at the shortcut PDF. This will help your workflow 10 fold. Best wishes!

[Thedspeth]

⌘-E after you make your selection will cut a new region.
(I use this most when i'm muting... so it's ⌘-E then ⌘-M)

[ergalthema]

Thanks. I use split region all the time, but it's an extra step when I just want to move a selection. I'm still trying to figure out why anyone would not want separation on...

[tlennon]

Basically because it is a secondary tool and there is no shortcut to change the tool back to the default setting which is used most of the time. So the shortcut of Ctl-E was born. Then all you have to do is drag the selection with the mouse.

[ergalthema]

By default setting do you mean grabber tool without "separation"?

I'm saying that I don't see the benefit of having the grabber tool without separation.

Very often I want to copy a selection of a region (option + click) without splitting the region. Using E creates a bunch of messy-looking splits imo.

Maybe it's just workflow preference.

[tlennon]

Yes that what I'm talking about. However, if that is your workflow then you're good to go with setting to separation and forget about. It's all about user preference which is nice that they give you a choice.