Editing : Editing Modes
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Splitting Clips and Regions
Splitting a Selection
Splitting Clips
Edit > Split (or Ctrl + T) makes an edit on the selected Clip(s) at the cursor position splitting it (them). If a Region is
defined within a Clip or Clips then this Region is Split (edited) by using this command. Each split portion of the
original
Clip(s) now becomes a new, independent Clip in its own right.
Splitting Regions
If the Play Cursor is positioned over a selected Region rather than a whole Clip or Clips, then choosing the Edit >
Split
command will split the selected Region from the surrounding material at the edges of the selection area, not
under the Playhead Cursor.
Once a
Region is marked on a Clip, simply clicking on the Region makes an edit. (same effect as the Edit > Split
menu command.) This will split the
Clip or Clips at the Region boundaries. If a Region is across several Tracks,
Edits will be made on all
Tracks within the Region.
Cutter
Holding down the C key changes the mouse pointer to a cutter. Edits (cuts) are made wherever the user clicks. To
make an edit with the cutter on a range of Clips at the same position, just select them before cutting.
Duplicate Selection
Holding down the D key while clicking on the selection then dragging to a new location duplicates the selected
material and moves the copy.
Holding down the
F key while clicking on the selection then dragging to another Track (or Tracks if the selection
covers more than one Track) duplicates the selected material and moves the copy locked in time.
Moving a Selection
Simply drag a selected Clip move or reposition it to another location on the same Track or a different Track. If a
Region is selected, clicking on it will split it from the surrounding material. The resulting separate Clip can then be
dragged to a different location or Track. To constrain a Clip in time when moving it to another Track, hold down
the Alt, Shift and Ctrl keys at the same time while dragging the Clip to the new Track.
Adjusting a Region Selection
Simply position the Arrow Cursor at the edge (beginning or ending) of the Region. The cursor will change shape to
indicate the Region can now be adjusted by clicking and dragging. You may drag the edge beyond the other end
of the Region. Doing so ensures that the new selection Region begins (or ends) exactly where the original Region
ended (or began). This also applies to the top and bottom edges of the Region. For example, you can extend the
selected Region on one Track up or down to include additional Tracks.
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