Deleting an object "removes time" from a track

jerrys

Senior Contributor Location: New Britain, CT, USA (between New York and Boston) Joined: Feb 10, 2010 21:36 Messages: 1038 Offline

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Nov 25, 2010 11:05

This is a consequence of not having a master video track, but it isn't implemented correctly (IMNSHO).

If you add something, say an effect, to a video track, then the objects to the right do not move; but if you then delete that same thing, the objects to the right do move (to the left).

If I had my druthers, the two actions would be symmetrical: "adding" would be an insertion of time, "removing" would be a deletion of time.

Actually, I'd like to be able to "freeze time" on a track so that you could add and delete things without having everything else slide around.

Better yet, you should be given the option of "inserting" or "overwriting" when you add, and similar options when you remove an object. Jerry Schwartz

Cap'n Kevin

Senior Contributor Location: Chebeague Island, Maine Joined: Dec 26, 2008 20:22 Messages: 2011 Offline

Nov 25, 2010 20:40

Would you like an easy work a round?

If you want to delete a clip....add another video track to the timeline to use as a place holder(corral for unwanted video clips and effects!! :wink....then drag the clip or effect that you want to remove to this new track. Then you can right click on the offending clip and select remove.

It certainly would be nice to simply remove clips and NOT have things shift to the left!!

But by dragging them to a different track first, the rest of the clips won't shift......hopefully a fix will come from Cyberlink to correct this very obvious design mishap!

Regards,

Kevin

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James Dotson

Senior Contributor Location: Tennessee Joined: Aug 24, 2009 20:40 Messages: 3066 Offline

Nov 25, 2010 21:14

That's exactly what I do. Good tip, Captain. __________________________________
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Cap'n Kevin

Senior Contributor Location: Chebeague Island, Maine Joined: Dec 26, 2008 20:22 Messages: 2011 Offline

Nov 25, 2010 21:18

Thanks Jaime!

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Stephen

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May 14, 2011 22:23

YES! I LIKE IT!

I just purchased PD9 a week ago and have been pulling my hair out trying to stop the object shift when I delete an object, and now I have a simple work around! THANK YOU Cap!

May many blessings be upon you and your family!