Navigating With the Timecode Calculator

The timecode calculator is displayed when you right-click in the timeline information field with either the frame number or timecode of the current frame displayed.

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(a) Timeline Information field (b) Timecode calculator

You can use the timecode calculator to do the following:

Jump to a specific frame on the Storyboard.
Calculate timecodes from frame count and vice versa.
Switch between drop frame and non-drop frame timecodes (NTSC only).
Convert drop frame timecodes to non-drop frame timecodes and vice versa.

The timecode calculator operates much like the standard Lustre calculator, but with some differences.

Click:	To:
The calculator's numeric field (or press Enter)	Jump to the frame number that corresponds with the value entered in the calculator's numeric field.
Add	Jump ahead the number of frames entered in the calculator's numeric field.
Sub	Jump back the number of frames entered in the calculator's numeric field.
. (period)	Insert two zeroes in the calculator's numeric field.
TC/FRM	Switch between the timecode and frame number. This button indicates the current state. TC indicates timecode, and FRM indicates frame.
DF/NDF	Switch between drop frame and non-drop frame timecodes. This button indicates the current state. DF indicates Drop Frame mode. NDF indicates Non-Drop Frame mode. This button is only enabled if 30 or DF is set as the project frame rate in the Setup Project menu.

NoteIf you enter a timecode or frame number that exceeds the shot or Storyboard limit, nothing will happen.

To calculate timecodes from frame counts:

Click the timeline information field until the frame number is displayed.
Right-click the timeline information field to display the timecode calculator.
Using the timecode calculator's numeric keypad, enter a frame number.
Click FRM. The corresponding timecode is displayed.

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