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Numeric parameters can usually be edited in a few different ways.
Sliders and Dials
Sliders can be dragged to change the value of a parameter within a specific range. If you see a dial, that means a value can be endlessly edited with no restrictions to the value. Sliders are typically best for making large coarse adjustments to parameters. The “virtual sliders” described next let you make finer adjustments.
A slider and a dial with their accompanying number fields
Virtual Sliders and Fields
Using virtual sliders
When number fields appear, they can be used as a “virtual slider” by hovering the pointer over them until you see the “virtual slider cursor” and then clicking and dragging to the right to raise the value, or to the left to lower the value (white arrows indicate the direction of change). Typically, using a field’s virtual slider lets you make more precise adjustments than the actual slider to the left.
Double-clicking fields containing most number values highlights the number so that you can type a new value using the keyboard, pressing Return to confirm the change.
Editing of Number Field Values Using Arrow Keys
You can manually edit numerical parameter values by using the arrow keys to navigate and make adjustments to the decimal level in number fields.
1 Double-click to select a numeric value in a field, and a highlight appears around that value.
2 Use the left/right arrows to navigate the cursor to the right of the decimal value you want to adjust.
3 Use the Up/Down arrows to change the value of that decimal place.
4 If you select the entire number, the Up/Down arrows will adjust the minimum value.
This cursor is in place to adjust the tenths position using the Up and Down arrows.
Copy and Pasting of Number Field Values in Virtual Sliders
You can do standard copy/paste functions of any value in a field to any other field.