FCP-L: Re: [FCP-L] Re: FCP: moving tracks in timeline

Friday, October 16, 2009

Re: [FCP-L] Re: FCP: moving tracks in timeline

Actually, if you hold the option key and drag, you create a copy of the
clip...extremely useful.
Joe Stern
CNN Post Production
Atlanta

On Thu, Oct 15, 2009 at 11:36 AM, MarkB <eatapc@me.com> wrote:

>
>
> This is really useful info, but to be nitpicky, let me clarify two things:
>
> 1. In the Sequence pulldown menu, the item we want is "Insert Tracks," not
> Add Tracks. Then you can specify how many tracks to add in one fell swoop.
> Nice feature. I wish it also came up with the Right-click "Add Tracks"
> feature.
>
> 2. Before people jump on you again, we call it the Option key here in the
> good ol' US of A. (As you know from previous debates.) ;)
>
> I was confused at first about the instructions to "hold" the key. If you
> hold the key, then click & drag, nothing will happen. It's a two-step
> process: Option-click to select; then let go of the Option key and drag.
>
> In retrospect, your instructions are correct (and maybe even obvious), but
> I misunderstood initially. In case there are other dummies like me on the
> list (a few, maybe?), I wanted to clarify the process.
>
> Thanks -- Mark
>
>
> --- In FinalCutPro-L@yahoogroups.com <FinalCutPro-L%40yahoogroups.com>,
> "Robin S. Kurz" <robin.kurz@...> wrote:
> >
> > The only track you could "move" is the LAST one.
> >
> > If you look at the bottom of the "Sequence" menu you'll see "Add
> > Tracks" where you could say "Add Track(s) BEFORE last", which would
> > move it (Audio) down under a new empty track.
> >
> > If you have synced video btw, you of course can deselect the "Linked
> > Selection" button then select and move it by itself OR simply hold the
> > ALT key before selecting to invert the current state of "Linked
> > Selection", which is why I NEVER actually deactivate it.
> >
> > - RK
> >
>
>
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