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■ Tracks
■ Versions
■ Contiguous sequences of elements
■ Video transitions (unless they start or end a contiguous sequence of elements)
■ Audio transitions
■ Gap effects
Elements must be compatible to be swapped. Compatible elements are:
■ Video segments, video containers, gap effects
■ Audio segments and audio containers
■ Video transitions
■ Audio transitions
■ Tracks and versions
The following elements cannot be swapped:
■ Gaps (unless they are between elements in a contiguous sequence)
■ Cuts
■ Cue marks
■ Individual timeline effects
To swap timeline elements:
1 Select two elements belonging to the same family.
A contiguous sequence of elements is treated as a single element as long as the transition between the
elements is selected. A gap can be part of a contiguous element as long as it is not at the beginning or
end of the sequence.
2 Press the keyboard shortcut for Swap Selected.
The elements are swapped according to the ripple setting. If the segments contain any timeline effects,
they are swapped as well.
If Ripple is disabled, the segments are timewarped using a Constant Fit-to-Fill timewarp to fill each
other's location. If there is already a timewarp on the segment, the timewarp is replaced by the Constant
Fit-to-Fill timewarp. Gap effects, Matte containers, and contiguous sequences ripple regardless of Ripple
status because they cannot be timewarped.
Transitions keep their alignment but their duration changes based on the head and tail frames of the
destination segments.
Removing Elements From the Timeline
When you remove an element from an edit sequence gesturally, the effect depends on whether Ripple is on
or off.
When Ripple is off, you lift an element, leaving a gap in place of the lifted element.
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