X2:Stuck in the confused LANE

Okay, so love the lanes however, I still can't seem to create and modify automation envelopes with consistent results. For example, let's say I have 3 automation lanes open on a track. Now I want to raise the volume for the next 8 bars. So I drag select the bottom half of the clip, then go to the volume envelope and move my mouse till it becomes the shelf tool and drag up. Sometimes nothing happens, sometimes whatever envelopes are there, all get modified! 
Another thing that happens is that when I want to raise or lower a section between two nodes (which I discovered you can do with the smart tool if you press CTRL ) sometimes nothing happens, when this occurs I touch one node and then the envelope seems to "wake up" and then it works as it should. Am I not understanding the adjustment methods? I've watched the "Transitioning" video numerous times and still can't get consistent results. Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
Also, how do you drag select without accidently croping the clip?

nullobject



Also, how do you drag select without accidently croping the clip?

I'm not sure what you mean here. Is this the audio/MIDI clip on the main track?


I'm at work a the moment and it will be some time before I can get to my DAW I'm afraid. Hopefully someone else will be able to help in the meantime. If not I'll see what I can do later.

Yeah, I have no problem adding individual nodes, the problem is in trying to select say for example, 4 measures and create a shelf. Before, when you wanted to do that, you had to create 4 nodes, one at the end of the previous section, one at the start of the area of change,one at the end of the change, and one at the start of the next section. The shelf tool is supposed to do that with one move.

djtrailmixxx


Hold CTRL to move just one section between nodes, hold ALT for freehand draw.

Yes, I mentioned the CRTL modifier in my original post, the difficulty I'm having is with the shelf tool.