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Ronald Jackson · February 12th, 2014, 03:31 AM

I have FCPX 10.09 on my MBP and 10.1.1 on my new iMac. I've done something , hit the wrong key by accident perhaps, but when I try to trim a highlighted clip in the timeline via dragging on the yellow clip edge, I'm left with a blank space in the timeline.

FCPX is thus "thinking" that although I may wish to shorten a clip I do not wish to shorten the overall project duration.

How do I correct this? It has only happened recently, and on both machines. I want to get back to the days when a shortened timeline clip would simply shuffle into place alongside the adjacent one.

Ron

John C. Chu · February 12th, 2014, 09:34 AM

I believe you need to go back to "Select" by typing A. If you are in the position tool "P", you can shorten a clip and leave the blank/holder space.

Bill Davis · February 12th, 2014, 03:23 PM

Spot on John Chu!

When you're learning X, it's smart to consider the A (select) key to be kinda your "back to normal" key. Which is to say whenever you pick an alternate mode such as Position or Trim - you condition yourself to always return to the Select mode immediately when you finish the operation.

It means you'll always be where you expect, unless you go someplace different.

: )

David Dixon · February 12th, 2014, 03:25 PM

Yes, once you know about it, that option is a feature, not an accident :-)

February 12th, 2014, 03:31 AM	#1
Ronald Jackson Major Player Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Southport, United Kingdom Posts: 723	Daft Question But Ask It I Must! I have FCPX 10.09 on my MBP and 10.1.1 on my new iMac. I've done something , hit the wrong key by accident perhaps, but when I try to trim a highlighted clip in the timeline via dragging on the yellow clip edge, I'm left with a blank space in the timeline. FCPX is thus "thinking" that although I may wish to shorten a clip I do not wish to shorten the overall project duration. How do I correct this? It has only happened recently, and on both machines. I want to get back to the days when a shortened timeline clip would simply shuffle into place alongside the adjacent one. Ron

February 12th, 2014, 09:34 AM	#2
John C. Chu Major Player Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Rego Park , NYC Posts: 665	Re: Daft Question But Ask It I Must! I believe you need to go back to "Select" by typing A. If you are in the position tool "P", you can shorten a clip and leave the blank/holder space. Attached Images

February 12th, 2014, 03:23 PM	#3
Bill Davis Trustee Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Scottsdale, AZ 85260 Posts: 1,538	Re: Daft Question But Ask It I Must! Spot on John Chu! When you're learning X, it's smart to consider the A (select) key to be kinda your "back to normal" key. Which is to say whenever you pick an alternate mode such as Position or Trim - you condition yourself to always return to the Select mode immediately when you finish the operation. It means you'll always be where you expect, unless you go someplace different. : ) __________________ Classroom editing instructor? Check out www.starteditingnow.com Turnkey editor training content including licensed training footage for classroom use.

February 12th, 2014, 03:25 PM	#4
David Dixon Major Player Join Date: May 2011 Location: Knoxville, Tennessee Posts: 495	Re: Daft Question But Ask It I Must! Yes, once you know about it, that option is a feature, not an accident :-)