This issue of not being able to stretch the front end, is as I see it, a result of, or tied to, the new Insert/Overwrite design and pop-up we get in PD9 when dragging new media to a split, or to and empty space in the timeline (who’s duration is shorter that new media introduced).
I still can’t understand why this design element was implemented. What did CL think would be gained by adding this new design Insert/Overwrite feature?
Do I want to Insert?
Well, yes. That’s why I’m dragging new media down.
Do I want to overwrite?
You really don’t need to ask us PD. We are editors. If there is something in our timelines we don’t want, we would have already removed or overwritten it. We don’t need the program jumping in and asking…
OK what are we up to here? What do you want me to do for you?
Geez PowerDirector, you never asked us that in versions 4 through 8. Why the sudden concern?
Especially as it seems that the introduction of this new design feature has caused many unwanted side effects, including unwanted shifting. Because when one splits and removes the first half of a clip/image, PD9 get’s confused because it didn’t get to ask if we wanted to Insert or Overwrite, so when something gets removed, it seems to default to doing an Insert, and then the split media shifts to fill the void of the removed portion, thinking we meant to Insert.
Yes, there is a workaround for that and other related issues. But still, why should we have to do a workaround to overcome a new design feature that is totally unnecessary I the first place? Or at least I haven't figured out what benefits were gained by adding Insert/overwrite.
OK, end of rant. Sorry all.
(But I do feel better, hahaha)
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