View the Canvas or Timing pane on a second display

If you have two displays connected to your computer, you can show the Canvas or Timing pane on the second display.

Note: You can also drag Motion project windows to the second display, allowing you to view more than one project at a time

Show the Canvas on a second display

  • Choose Window > Show Canvas on Second Display.

    The Canvas and Project pane (Layers, Media, and Audio lists) appear on the second display. Drag the right edge of the Project pane left or right to resize the Canvas and Project pane.

Show the Canvas in the main window

Do one of the following:

  • Choose Window > Show Canvas in the Main Window.

  • Choose Window > Revert to Original Layout.

Show the Timing pane on a second display

  • Choose Window > Show Timing Pane on Second Display.

    The Timing pane (Timeline, Audio Timeline, and Keyframe Editor) appears on the second display. Drag the right edge of the Timeline layers list left or right to resize the Timing pane and layers list.

    Note: Click the Show/Hide Timeline button, Show/Hide Audio Timeline button, and Show/Hide Keyframe Editor button in the lower-right corner of the Timing pane to show or hide the Timing pane interface elements.

Show the Timing pane in the main window

Do one of the following:

  • Choose Window > Show Timing Pane in the Main Window.

  • Choose Window > Revert to Original Layout.