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Ripple Editing
Ripple editing is a mode in Video Editor that allows you to insert clips and
automatically push other clips out of the way so the new clip will fit on the
Timeline.
To select a Ripple Editing mode click one of three Ripple Editing buttons
on the Timeline toolbar or choose from the Edit: Ripple Editing menu list.
See the next two pages for specific examples.
No Ripple mode means that newly inserted clips are trimmed to fit the
available empty time slot.
Note: When you are in No Ripple mode, select a file to Insert and hold down the
[
] key while placing the clip on the Timeline. When this file is dropped on the
SHIFT
Timeline, it will push all downstream clips in a single track out of the way. Empty
spaces will NOT be preserved if the clip length fits perfectly or is longer than the
available slot.
Single-Track Ripple editing will move everything (including empty space)
out of the way to make room for the inserted clip, but only on the target
track.
Multi-Track Ripple editing will move everything (including empty space)
out of the way to make room for the inserted clip, moving all clips (audio
and transitions included) on all tracks.
Notes:
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With any of the Ripple Editing modes selected, you cannot trim clips toward the
start of the project (frame 0), unless there is an empty clip slot for the preceding
clip to occupy.
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Ripple Editing only has an effect when the Normal Trim option is selected.
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Ripple Editing has no effect when dragging clips around the Timeline. It is only
enacted when inserting, trimming, cutting, clearing or pasting clips.
•
With either Single or Multi-track Ripple mode selected, hold down the
while inserting a clip onto an occupied slot. This will split the existing clip on the
Timeline and insert your clip in between.
•
When Ripple Editing is turned on and you delete a clip, all downstream clips move
left to fill in the space vacated by the deleted clip.
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