How to delete entire sections of a song

Hi Sonar friends.  Sorry if this has been answered before, but it did not come up in a forum search.  How do I remove an entire section of a song - for example the silence before the start of my song is very long and I want to cut out some measures right across all tracks.  I know there's a way I just can't figure it out.
 
P.S.  this forum has been an awesome source of intelligence and tips helping me master sonar.  Keep up the good work compadres.

Why Google? Why write to the forum? You do have the Help Files behind one click right there in the toolbar?

Squo,
 
If I'm understanding you correctly, you want to delete measures from the beginning of your song? This is what I do: Highlite all tracks. Cut at the point you want as the new start of your song. With all the tracks still highlited, delete the clips at the beginning of the song. Then, with all tracks still highlited, drag them all the way to the left. It helps to have snap to grid set to a higher value, ie whole or 1/2 measure.
 
There may be an easier way, but this has worked for me.

Thanks for all the help all. I got it working by selecting all tracks then highlighting the 3 measure section at the top of the time ruler, then opening edit, cut special, and clicking delete hole... and voila. The problem was that there was no notes or midi in the space, once I put in some sound into the space it worked... so thanks for that suggestion JB.
 
P.S. Kalle, I know it's hard to resist mocking those on the forum who appear naive, but some of us are smarter than we seem, the explanation in sonar help does not seem to apply to blank spaces... i.e. its too vague... so I asked the forum and I got great answers... well, except for yours.
 
Cheers

joel77
...with all tracks still highlited, drag them all the way to the left...

This method only moves the clips but not the markers or track automation.

This is why "deleting measures or time" is a preferable method...I think (???)
per here:
 
http://www.cakewalk.com/D...eq=EditingMIDI.33.html

Thanks Vast, yes, I see reference to inserting time/measures with options to keep events, markers, key/time changes in tact (I assume events includes automation).  I'm guessing it works the same for deleting time/measures although it does not have any reference to that in the help file.  Not in my studio so can't try it out, will do so later.

Don't worry about it, specify a time range when exporting.

You can also try the "Fit To Time" function.  This also only works when there is data in a track.
 
PROCESS> Fit To TIme
 
Make sure you check the  "Use Tempo" Box and you will have to re-input your original desired tempo at the start of the song .  There might be an issue with audio clips getting out of sync so you might have to lock em all up in place.  I use this all the time when scoring to picture, but most of the time I'm just dealing with midi data.
 
It works best with small amounts of time cuts, but should keep all your automation in place.