Can't insert transitions

Wimot65

Newbie Joined: Aug 20, 2012 19:42 Messages: 2 Offline

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Aug 22, 2012 23:02

When attempting to drag and drop transitions with trial version I would get a red circle with a red line running through it.

This evening I purchased and installed the Ultra version of PowerDirect 10 (along with the two content packs) and the same thing is happening. (I'm running Windows 7)

I conducted a search through this forum and didn't see any related posting.

Please forgive me if this issue has been covered since I'm new.

Am I doing something wrong or did something not install?

Cranston

Senior Contributor Location: USA Joined: Aug 17, 2007 02:26 Messages: 1667 Offline

Aug 22, 2012 23:22

Hi Wimot65,

Are you sure that there isn’t a small hidden gap between the video clips?

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Wimot65

Newbie Joined: Aug 20, 2012 19:42 Messages: 2 Offline

Aug 22, 2012 23:33

Cranston,

There was indeed a gap and all is now well.

Thank you very much for your insight and hopefully I will recover from the embarrassment of not having figured this out on my own.

Cranston

Senior Contributor Location: USA Joined: Aug 17, 2007 02:26 Messages: 1667 Offline

Aug 23, 2012 00:57

Hi Wimot65,

First, welcome to the forum!

Second, no need for any embarrasment at all. That's a common oversight, especially if one is new to the PD program.

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http://www.youtube.com/user/PDtoots
And here. . .
http://directorzone.cyberlink.com/tutorial/

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Kmot

Contributor Location: Northridge, CA Joined: Apr 18, 2012 01:45 Messages: 432 Offline

Aug 23, 2012 02:57

Re: Hidden gaps

I was unaware for a long time about those nefarious hidden gaps. Until I started expanding the timeline to size: HUGE

That is when I started seeing them, and closing them.

Question is, why do they even get there in the first place? ~Tom~

Michael

Newbie Joined: Jan 05, 2013 11:20 Messages: 2 Offline

Jan 05, 2013 14:11

I upgraded from PD 10 Ultra to PD 11 Ultra and now I can't insert transitions... I don't have any of these mysterious gaps either. Anyone got ideas? Thanks.

ynotfish

Senior Contributor Location: N.S.W. Australia Joined: May 08, 2009 02:06 Messages: 9977 Offline

Jan 05, 2013 14:38

Hi Michael -

You can't insert ANY transitions?

You've expanded the timeline to maximum zoom? No gaps? (That's most typically the cause)

What happens when you use this method of insertion?

Cheers - Tony


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Michael

Newbie Joined: Jan 05, 2013 11:20 Messages: 2 Offline

Jan 06, 2013 10:57

Are we both talking about PD 11 Ultra? I don't have those apply random/fading options on my drop down menu. This is really messed up. I'm going to reinstall (again) the PD 10 app and upgrade and see what happens.

ynotfish

Senior Contributor Location: N.S.W. Australia Joined: May 08, 2009 02:06 Messages: 9977 Offline

Jan 06, 2013 12:49

Apologies Michael -

That screenshot was from PD10 Ultra. PD11 version attached (same options).

Still - it does indicate something might have been messed up with the installation.

Cheers - Tony


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Minny

Newbie Joined: Feb 26, 2011 23:00 Messages: 10 Offline

Jan 06, 2013 19:42

Hello Michael

You can only insert a transition at the start/end of a clip or when you split a clip