1. Switch your instrument tracks to split midi/audio. Now try the edit filter
2. Do a File > Export as has already been suggested

Chuck Jones:
 
I have appreciated a lot of information here.
 
Also, bought Sonar Platinum because of the features list. There are items I really use a lot that are listed in the reference manual but are not working in the actual application, despite updating Windows 8.1 and uninstalling and reinstalling Sonar Platinum yesterday.
 
Sorry man, there is absolutely nothing wrong with wanting software to function as described in the reference manual.

chuckebaby
I don't mind offering my help to people but when it appears as if those people don't want it, OR don't appreciate it. I have no further interest.
im guessing others will feel the same. We are not paid tech support, we are users just like you offering up our help free of charge because we like to see people like you be able to make music without issue.
with that being said, im done here.
 
Good luck

i can't tell from the thread what prompted this response?

pwalpwal:
 
I cannot say for certain what prompted chuckebaby's response, but i'm guessing that since he rightfully believes that the way to automate tracks is by using lanes not automating on top of clips...and...exporting a mix is the way to create a stereo mix of a full session.
 
He's not wrong about these things, but if the manual says I can select automation on ALL selected tracks, no lanes required...and if the manual says I can bounce to tracks right inside the same session, but I can't do either of these things, despite all the tech support previously and all the updates...well...Sonar Platinum doesn't work as stated.
 
It doesn't get any simpler than that.

maybe the docs (manual) just needs updating to match the latest variation, if the function descriptions don't sync with the actual functionality?anyone involved in software development knows that the docs are the last thing to get done...
 
still i don't get the stroppy "We are not paid tech support" response - why bother responding at all?

pwalpwal:
 
I think chuckebaby was trying to be helpful the way he understands that.
I sorta think that if it works for him it should work for anybody. well...that is partially correct but we all have our preferences.
 
as for updating docs...I had cakewalk tech support log into my PC a few times in the 1st half of 2016. each time they did not understand why things were not acting properly. even after all the updates yesterday, things are still not functioning properly...and I need to get some more music finished on a DAW that works as promised...and Sonar Platinum ain't doin' it.

If the synth isnt mixing down properly - try freezing it.  The automation lanes are really convenient once you get used to how they work, and one of the ways Sonar can help you.  Sonar is capabale of a great many things, often when I can't get something to work the way I think It should, it has been because I unintentionally was telling it to do something else.
 
By Instrument track - what exactly are you referring to?  Soft Synth?  Every soft synth in sonar requires a midi input track, and an audio output track.

I've learned one thing about Sonar,, there is always more than one way to accomplish the same task. So my answer was based on the method I found works the best, every time, for me. 
Automation used to be drawn over top of the track but this is one of the little things that changed with new releases and take lanes. At first I and many others hated take lanes, but then you "get it" and move on. If you don't like it you always have other Daw's. But I tried that too and Sonar still has most of what I need so I'm commited. 
I'm totally aware of bounce to track but as others have pointed out most would use that to tidy up an overcrowded project.
 Have you tried the export feature? 

pwalpwal

chuckebaby
I don't mind offering my help to people but when it appears as if those people don't want it, OR don't appreciate it. I have no further interest.
im guessing others will feel the same. We are not paid tech support, we are users just like you offering up our help free of charge because we like to see people like you be able to make music without issue.
with that being said, im done here.
 
Good luck

i can't tell from the thread what prompted this response?

its the quotes like : "Not true" ... or "Wrong again"  or the CAPS !!! that in particular find condescending.
 
I have no problem being wrong...I do that all the time .
 
as I said good luck.

pwalpwal
maybe the docs (manual) just needs updating to match the latest variation, if the function descriptions don't sync with the actual functionality?anyone involved in software development knows that the docs are the last thing to get done... still i don't get the stroppy "We are not paid tech support" response - why bother responding at all?

well rather than looking for a reason what prompted my response why not help the guy out and open up sonar and try and repro it ?
that's what I did last night and here's what I found.

bgl1
just tried switching all selected tracks from waveforms to automation view and back.
still not working.

 
 
I just opened up a project held down control and clicked the edit filer button switched to automation/volume.
All 7 lanes opened automation in the waveform (not a lane).
 
so it does work. I was going to help him with his second issue but its not worth it.
im not going to open up sonar, repro, close sonar, come back here and try and trouble shoot a problem when I feel like im talking to someone who doesn't want my advise. or is going to tell me...
"wrong...or Wrong again...or the CAPS.
 
hey im a reasonable guy. I help people because I enjoy it.
im not enjoying this. im out.
 
I hope this explains a little better in detail.