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Timeline

The timeline bar is your control center for navigating through your data. Whether streaming live data or analyzing recordings.

Overview

Timeline Overview

Interactive timeline with time window markers and controls.

The timeline displays:

  • Time Range - Total available data span
  • Time Window - Currently visible portion (highlighted)
  • Playback Controls - Play/pause for live data
  • Navigation Controls - Move through time

Time Window Management

Understanding Time Windows

The highlighted area between markers represents your viewing window:

  • Left Marker - Window start time
  • Right Marker - Window end time
  • Window Duration - Time span being displayed
  • Position - Where the window sits in available data

Synchronized Navigation

When multiple panels are present:

  • All panels follow the same time window
  • Measurements align across panels
  • Zoom affects all visualizations

Time Format Display

The timeline adapts its format based on zoom level:

Zoom Level Format Example
Years YYYY 2024
Months MMM YYYY Jan 2024
Days DD MMM 15 Jan
Hours HH : mm 14:30
Minutes HH : mm : ss 14:30:45
Seconds HH : mm : ss.SSS 14:30:45.123

Adjusting the Window

Resize the Window

Adjusting Time Window

Drag markers to adjust window boundaries.

Drag the markers:

  • Left marker - Change start time
  • Right marker - Change end time
  • Both markers - Maintain duration, change position

Precise adjustment:

  • Hover for exact timestamp tooltip
  • Hold shift while dragging for fine control
  • Double-click marker to enter specific time

Move the Window

Three ways to shift the window without changing its size:

Time Window Movement

Multiple methods to navigate through time.
  1. Drag the highlighted area - Click and drag the shaded region
  2. Use navigation buttons - Click ◀ ▶ arrows
  3. Keyboard navigation - Use arrow keys

Live Mode Controls

Playback Control

Live Data Indicator

Pulsing indicator shows live data streaming.

Control real-time data streaming:

  • Play (▶) - Stream live data
  • Pause (⏸) - Freeze current view
  • Pulsing indicator - Shows active streaming
  • Auto-scroll - Timeline follows current time

Quick toggle: Press space to play/pause

Trace Mode Navigation

Full Timeline Control

When viewing recorded traces:

  • Fixed range - Beginning to end of recording
  • Instant jump - Click anywhere to navigate
  • Scrubbing - Drag to scan through data
  • Bookmarks - Mark important moments

Keyboard Navigation

Action Windows/Linux Mac Description
Play/Pause space space Toggle data streaming
Step Left left left Move backward in time
Step Right right right Move forward

Mouse Navigation

  • Click timeline - Jump to time
  • Drag markers - Adjust window
  • Scroll wheel - Zoom in/out
  • Middle-click drag - Pan through time

Next Steps