Can Adobe FIX Zoom level in the Program monitor, please?

It's true that you can't move individual points if they are outside the panel, but you can move the whole mask. And if you maximize the panel, you should have lots of space on the sides if working on an ultrawide monitor. See image. I do agree that it could be simpler, like in After Effects. I'm just offering a pretty good workaround for those who may not know about it.

@Jarle Leirpoll 

You cannot move it if it's outside the box

You can make nodes outside the frame without dragging.

Even though it's not possibloe to create a mask point outside the frame, you can create it inside the frame and then drag it out of the frame. I use this method all the time.

@Ann Bens This is not convenient and quick, to constantly go full screen since you don't have an access to different properties or FX you need to change realtime.

... And one additional note.

As ever, Adobe documentation on this displays none of the detail that mattchristensen has outlined.

"In the Program Monitor, percentage values refer to the image size specified by the sequence settings."

Note: that doesn't really explain much, does it?

Why not just say "pixel for pixel, with no scaling, meaning one pixel of the sequence image is displayed as one pixel on the hardware display"?

@mattchristensen 

@Kevin-Monahan

(documentation issues)

As a user, I do not find logical making anything about basing a scaling for a monitor that changes sizes on "100%", being fit to any particular size you've set the program monitor to.

I've been used to 100% always meaning pixel to pixel. In several apps.

The scaling percentage used in the program monitor is entirely sensible to me ... it's a percentage of whatever size the program monitor is at at that moment.

I run 9 custom workspaces, and the program monitor varies between barely visible to 1/4 of the screen.

I would love having more settings available to choose when wanting a smaller image to use as you are doing though.

mattchristensen, @mattchristensen 

It seems you've missed the point of the original post.

100% means "show me every pixel, with no scaling". Each pixel of the frame maps to a pixel on your display. This is very useful if you need to check for dead pixels or other small artifacts that may disappear when the frame is scaled down [...] Given that 100% has a clear and useful meaning, I don't think we'll be changing that.

A few observations:

1. 100% means "show me every pixel, with no scaling".

Why doesn't it mean "I can see 100% of the frame"? (This seems to me an obvious, intuitive interpretation that users will make).

A clearer communication of your sense is "pixel for pixel", where 100% leaves room for interpretation (particularly if I have to start interpolating what 25% means etc., ... in the context of a nearby "playback resolution" option for 1/2 and 1/4 etc. (Pick a lexicon!) This is typical Adobe inconsistency which lends itself to user frustration.

For these reasons, I take issue with your statement "that 100% has a clear and useful meaning". It seems you've come to this conclusion without actually talking to or listening to users.

2. This is very useful if you need to check for dead pixels or other small artifacts that may disappear when the frame is scaled down.

Given that the original post was about frustration while masking ... a designer should ask themselves:

- How often do users check for dead pixels / artefacts vs. other functions that this particular element is used for?

- Is there a useful way to address the problem of masking which has been raised?

The original poster asked you: Have you tried masking at 10%? I'll ask an additional question: do you understand the masking problem that has been raised?

3. The post asks "Isn't it logical to make FIT a 100% zoom level and the rest of the numbers - higher or lower from that number?" In other words, the poster is frustrated with the current design choice (which you have explained) and suggesting another design choice (which you have not addressed).

If you set the PM full screen you can set the zoom level way higher without loosing the frame.

Hi @AndrewTheGreat,

I'll move this to the Ideas forum. I hope that's OK.

Thanks,
Kevin