Insert/Overlay from Timeline in CS3 at DVinfo.net

Jiri Fiala · August 12th, 2007, 06:01 PM

I am unable to insert/overwrite while not focused on Source monitor. It was possible in PPro 2. This means that when I am moving between cut points in Timeline or Program monitor and want to insert/overlay at a certain point, I must then switch to Source monitor and press comma or dot (keys for insert or overlay) or use mouse. Not very productive.

Why is this? It`s happening on XP as well as Mac OS. I cannot imagine this being useful, so it`s most likely a really stupid bug. Any comments?

Jiri Fiala · August 19th, 2007, 06:54 AM

No one? You all guys really use mouse all the time?

Steven Gotz · August 20th, 2007, 08:37 AM

I am a mouse user, but since CS3 now has shortcuts to move from panel to panel, is it really that much more work?

Jiri Fiala · August 21st, 2007, 01:30 PM

Yes it is, and it breaks my workflow from PPro 2.

When doing three of four points edits its sometimes very helpful to be able to do inserts/overlays directly from the Program Panel or the Timeline Panel (like in PPro2) and not being forced to *only* use the Source (CS3).

No mature editing suite should deliberately force its user to relearn the most principal and basic features. I like CS3's new ability to switch between panels via keyboard, though.

August 12th, 2007, 06:01 PM	#1
Jiri Fiala Major Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Brno Czech Republic Posts: 453	Insert/Overlay from Timeline in CS3 I am unable to insert/overwrite while not focused on Source monitor. It was possible in PPro 2. This means that when I am moving between cut points in Timeline or Program monitor and want to insert/overlay at a certain point, I must then switch to Source monitor and press comma or dot (keys for insert or overlay) or use mouse. Not very productive. Why is this? It`s happening on XP as well as Mac OS. I cannot imagine this being useful, so it`s most likely a really stupid bug. Any comments?

August 20th, 2007, 08:37 AM	#3
Steven Gotz Trustee Join Date: May 2002 Location: Clermont, FL Posts: 1,520	I am a mouse user, but since CS3 now has shortcuts to move from panel to panel, is it really that much more work? __________________ Steven Gotz http://www.stevengotz.com

August 19th, 2007, 06:54 AM	#2
Jiri Fiala Major Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Brno Czech Republic Posts: 453	No one? You all guys really use mouse all the time?

August 21st, 2007, 01:30 PM	#4
Jiri Fiala Major Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Brno Czech Republic Posts: 453	Yes it is, and it breaks my workflow from PPro 2. When doing three of four points edits its sometimes very helpful to be able to do inserts/overlays directly from the Program Panel or the Timeline Panel (like in PPro2) and not being forced to only use the Source (CS3). No mature editing suite should deliberately force its user to relearn the most principal and basic features. I like CS3's new ability to switch between panels via keyboard, though.