.. This is part of the Zrythm Manual.
   Copyright (C) 2020 Alexandros Theodotou <alex at zrythm dot org>
   See the file index.rst for copying conditions.

Ruler
=====

The ruler is mainly used to control looping and playback.
The various loop points and markers available are discussed
in :ref:`loop-points-and-markers`.

.. image:: /_static/img/ruler.png
   :align: center

Changing the Playhead Position
-------------------------------
To change the position of the playhead, click, or click and drag
inside the ruler (avoiding the top part, which is used for
selecting ranges). Hold :zbutton:`Shift` to bypass snapping.

Setting the Cue Point
---------------------
Double click inside the ruler to set the cue point. This
will be used to return to when playback is stopped.
Hold :zbutton:`Shift` to bypass snapping.

Changing the Loop Region
------------------------
To change the loop region (green area), click and drag the
green arrows on the left and right.
Hold :zbutton:`Shift` to bypass snapping.
