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how clips on the timeline snap together
Heavytiger [Avatar]
Contributor Joined: Jun 21, 2008 10:16 Messages: 474 Offline
[Post New] Apr 23, 2012 16:06
I noticed that sometimes if I shorten a clip on the timeline it snaps into place filling in the gap automatically but at other times a cap is left. For instance say I have 2 clips on the timeline and I shorten the end of clip one then clip two will snap into place and there is no gap. But if I shorten the front end of clip two it leaves a blank space which forces me to highlight all the clips that follow and drag them into place.

Is there a setting that will prevent leaving a gap?

thnaks. Windows 10 professional
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Heavytiger


CubbyHouseFilms
Senior Contributor Location: Melbourne, Australia Joined: Jul 14, 2009 04:23 Messages: 2208 Offline
[Post New] Apr 23, 2012 22:34
Hi

It really does depend what is underneath the clip whether the clip 'snaps' back or not.

Some members like this 'feature' some members don't.

I had to change my workflow from using PD8 to using PD10, to perform Split>Remove and Leave Gap

Try this to Remove Gap in a 'blank' area. Right Click > Remove and Close Gap

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This message was edited 2 times. Last update was at Apr 23. 2012 22:44

Happing editing

Best Regards

Neil
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Heavytiger [Avatar]
Contributor Joined: Jun 21, 2008 10:16 Messages: 474 Offline
[Post New] Apr 24, 2012 12:43
Remove and close gap removes the whole clip. What I was doing was dragging the clip to be shorter. I didn't want the whole clip to me removed. I guess a work around with be to split the clip and then do a remove and close gap on the unwanted portion of the clip.

thanks, Windows 10 professional
HP Omen Obelisk DT 875-1131
Intel Core i7(3.6GHz)
Eight Core
Memory 32 GB
GPU Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Super
Power supply 750 Watt


Using PD 11 ultimate build 11.0.03026

Heavytiger


CubbyHouseFilms
Senior Contributor Location: Melbourne, Australia Joined: Jul 14, 2009 04:23 Messages: 2208 Offline
[Post New] Apr 24, 2012 20:01
Quote: Remove and close gap removes the whole clip. What I was doing was dragging the clip to be shorter. I didn't want the whole clip to me removed. I guess a work around with be to split the clip and then do a remove and close gap on the unwanted portion of the clip.

thanks,


Yes, that right, Split & Leave Gap Happing editing

Best Regards

Neil
CubbyHouseFilms
My Youtube Channel
My Vimeo Channel
PD3.5, 5, 6 & 7. Computer: Dell Dimension 5150, Intel Pen. 2.80 GHz, 2GB RAM, NVIDIA GeForce 8600GT 256MB, Windows XP Pro!!
PD8 Ultra v3022. Computer: Dell Studio 1747, Intel, i7 Q740 1.73 GHz, 8GB RAM, ATI Mob. Radeon HD 560v 1GB, Windows 7 Ult. 64
PD10 Ultra v2023. Computer: HP Pavilion dv7, Intel, i7 2630 2.00 GHz, 8GB RAM, ATI Mob. Radeon HD 6770 2GB, Windows 7 Pre. 64
PD12 Ultra v2930. Computer: HP Pavilion dv7, Intel, i7 2630 2.00 GHz, 8GB RAM, ATI Mob. Radeon HD 6770 2GB, Windows 7 Pre. 64
PD13 Ultim v3516. Computer: HP Pavilion dv7, Intel, i7 2630 2.00 GHz, 8GB RAM, ATI Mob. Radeon HD 6770 2GB, Windows 7 Pre. 64
PD16 Live v2101 Computer: HP Pavilion dv7, Intel, i7 2630 2.00 GHz, 16GB RAM, ATI Mob.Radeon HD 6770 2GB, Windows 7 Pre. 64
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Cooper44 [Avatar]
Newbie Joined: Sep 15, 2013 18:19 Messages: 21 Offline
[Post New] Sep 24, 2013 11:52
I'm having the same issue about 'remove & close gap' but when I right click, the "Remove & Close Gap" is ghosted and it won't let me. Anyone know why that is??? It's cost me a lot of time manually moving each photo over and my deadline is Oct 5th.
PlaySound
Senior Contributor Joined: Dec 02, 2010 10:26 Messages: 2031 Offline
[Post New] Sep 24, 2013 11:59
Quote: I'm having the same issue about 'remove & close gap' but when I right click, the "Remove & Close Gap" is ghosted and it won't let me. Anyone know why that is??? It's cost me a lot of time manually moving each photo over and my deadline is Oct 5th.


This happens when there's something in the same position on another track, remove or drag to the side which has the same vertical line gap that you want to remove AMD-FX 8350 / 8GB DDR3
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Cooper44 [Avatar]
Newbie Joined: Sep 15, 2013 18:19 Messages: 21 Offline
[Post New] Sep 24, 2013 12:13
Thank you - I will try that. Does this count for my music too?? I hope I don't have to move my music, just to close the gap.
I'm such a newbie with CB. So many things to learn :o( My softball Video is being shown in 2 weeks.
thanks again.
Cooper44 [Avatar]
Newbie Joined: Sep 15, 2013 18:19 Messages: 21 Offline
[Post New] Sep 24, 2013 12:16
I'm also having issues with moving any of my photos around. If I want to put a photo earlier on my timeline, cutting and pasting just doesn't work. If I "overwrite" I lose other photos and I have to re-do the duration etc, if I insert, then it splits my music. What am I doing wrong? Signed: Frustrated Newbie
PlaySound
Senior Contributor Joined: Dec 02, 2010 10:26 Messages: 2031 Offline
[Post New] Sep 24, 2013 12:26
Quote: Thank you - I will try that. Does this count for my music too?? I hope I don't have to move my music, just to close the gap.
I'm such a newbie with CB. So many things to learn :o( My softball Video is being shown in 2 weeks.
thanks again.


The music (audio track) does not change, only to objects in the video track, in some situations AMD-FX 8350 / 8GB DDR3
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