Can't zoom out to see more than a minute

[BruinGuy]

I'm using 2016.20 and can't zoom out to see more than a 1:05 (one minute, 5 seconds) at once on the Sequencer.  In fact, I can't get past that at all since the scroll bar at the bottom of the screen never moves.   I'm creating a sequence without music. 

Am I missing something?

[Gilrock]

Animations default to 30 seconds.  Did you change the duration?  What steps did you do to get to this point?

[BruinGuy]

I just created an animation sequence.  That's it.  Nothing special. 

I would like a sequence about 10 minutes long.  Should I just add enough music for 10 minutes even though I'm not broadcasting the music?

[keithsw1111]

When you create the animation you need to change the duration from the default to 600 seconds.

[BruinGuy]

When you create the animation you need to change the duration from the default to 600 seconds.

Ah, thanks.  I hadn't even noticed the tabs when creating a sequence.  Is there a way to retroactively change the length of an existing sequence?

Edit: Nevermind.  I found the tag in the XML file and edited it.

[Gilrock]

Do know where the zoom buttons are on the toolbar?  Well the gear icon beside them will open up the Sequence Settings dialog where you can change all the settings for the sequence including duration.  You can also access that dialog from the Menu using Settings -> Sequence Settings.  No XML editing is required.  When you create a sequence and see that new sequence wizard its really just opening up that dialog and creating an extra tab that tries to lead you through what you need to do.  That dialog can be accessed later to do some of those same steps like importing a data layer or creating timings.