Deleting, Cutting, Copying and Pasting Sources
Deleting, Cutting, Copying and Pasting are basic methods used to create and arrange portions of media files in Video Edit Magic.
NOTE: None of these operations affect the original files. They affect only the way the sources appear in the Video Edit Magic Timeline.
Deleting
To delete a source (it could be a video/audio clip, image file, effect or transition) from the Timeline select it by clicking on it. From the Edit menu select Delete or press Del on the keyboard. A deleted source is removed from its current location in the Timeline.
When a single source is selected then a delete operation will delete the selected source. When multiple sources are selected (by holding down the Ctrl key and clicking on them) then all the selected sources are deleted. Deleting a time range (You first have to select a range of the Timeline which includes sources from all tracks using the Selection Sliders) will delete the sources entirely or partially from tracks that are not locked and are in the selection.
Cutting
To cut a source in the Timeline simply select it by clicking on it. From the Edit menu, select Cut or press Ctrl+X on the keyboard. A cut source is deleted from its current location in the Timeline. This is an effective tool if you wish to move media from one location to another, in your Timeline.
When a single source is selected then a cut operation will cut the selected source. When multiple sources are selected (by holding down the Ctrl key and clicking on them) then all the selected sources are cut when you perform the cut operation. Cutting a range (You first have to select a range of the Timeline which includes sources from all tracks using the Selection Sliders.) will cut the sources entirely or partially from tracks that are not locked and fall in the selection.
Copying
Copying a source does not delete it from the current location in the Timeline. This is the preferred method of duplicating a media selection in the Timeline. To copy a source, select it and go to the Edit menu and select Copy or press Ctrl+C on the keyboard.
When a single source is selected then a copy operation will copy the selected source. When multiple sources are selected (by holding Ctrl key and clicking on them) then all the selected sources are copied. Copying a range (You first have to select a range of the Timeline which includes sources from all tracks using the Selection Sliders.) will copy the sources entirely or partially from tracks that are locked and fall in the selection.
Pasting
A Cut or Copy command is usually followed by a Paste command. Pasting a cut or copied source, inserts it at the position where the slider is currently placed in the Timeline.
Pasting within the same track: You can paste multiple sources within the same track by performing the following steps:
- Cut or copy source(s) using any selection method.
- Position the slider to where you want to paste the cut or copied sources.
- Choose Edit > Paste from the menu bar or Ctrl+V from the keyboard to paste at the current slider position.
Pasting across tracks: You can paste a single source on to a different track. For instance, if you want to copy and paste a video source from Video 1 track to Video 2 track, perform the following steps:
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Select the Video 1 track.
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Cut or copy only that video source using any selection method.
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Position the slider to where you want to paste the cut or copied source.
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Select the Video 2 track.
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Choose Edit > Paste from the menu bar or Ctrl+V from the keyboard to paste the source at the current slider position.
Note
When multiple sources are cut or copied using multi selection then they are all pasted at the current slider position irrespective of their relative positions. In contrast to this, when multiple sources are cut or copied using range selection then they are all pasted at the current slider position and their relative positions are maintained. For example, if a video source started at the 10th second and an audio source started at the 15th second when they were cut or copied using range selection (selection sliders are visible) then pasting them will keep a difference of 5 seconds between them. If both of these sources were cut or copied using multi-select (sources are selected individually - selection sliders are not visible) then both are pasted at the slider position starting from the same time.
Learn about Track Selections...
If the slider is positioned over a source in any track then that source will be split into two before a paste is performed. Sources are pasted to tracks that are not locked.
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