View Full Version : Very simple keyboard function question


Phil Gosselin
January 27th, 2007, 02:17 PM
Hi there,

I got into After effects a couple of months ago and it's pretty impressive. There is a very nice shortcut in it : CTRL + [ or ]. When on an event will trim either the beginning ([) or the end (]) to where the cursor is. Is there any such function in Vegas.

I know about trim mode in Vegas but this is not quite like the function in AE.

Thanks

Phil

Don Bloom
January 27th, 2007, 03:31 PM
Kinda sorta! ;-)

For trimming on the timeline I'm a big advocate of using the 7 or 9 key on the number pad depending on which end I want to trim. That'll put a RED [ or ] on the end then I just use the 1 or 3 key to trim. When done either hit the 5 key or just click out of it. You can get very precise trimming that way.

HTHs

Don

David Jimerson
January 28th, 2007, 01:24 PM
That's the way to do it. Combine it with careful use of ripple edits, and it's a very powerful tool.