X3

84 Object editing
Loading parts of longer movie files
For longer videos, it is recommended to define the areas which should be
loaded into the project before importing. An in and out point is set to define
the area for this purpose. To do so, proceed as follows:
 Select a file from the Media Pool by double-clicking it. Play it back using the
play buttons on the source monitor to indicate the section which you want
to use in the project.
 Either move the range markers directly by dragging them with the mouse or
set them using the buttons or the shortcuts "I" and "O". The shortcuts are
especially useful for exact positioning using the shuttle and the jog wheel
 Left-click on the monitor image and drag it to the arranger. An object will
appear on the track and in the project folder simultaneously, corresponding
with the selected area.
 You can also drag your selection into the project folder and use it in your
project later by dragging it from the project folder onto the arranger. The file
in the project folder has the same name in this case as the original file but
includes only the selected range.
 You can also drag a file from the Media Pool into the project folder first and
then cut it from there with the help of the source monitor. The in and out
points that result are saved directly when the range is stretched.
 Alternatively, objects may be moved the opposite direction from the
arranger into the project folder. In case the object should appear in the
project folder and in the arranger, hold down "Ctrl". This adds all object-
associated settings (fades, effects, animations) and enables different
editing work to be done on an object which then can be saved in the project
folder for later usage.
Note: For all operations involving insertion from the source monitor into the
arrangement, MAGIX Video Pro X3 features a variety of insert (view page
48) modes.
Select and group objects
To edit or delete objects using menus, you must first select them. To do so,
simply click on the object you wish to select. Objects will change color to
show that they have been selected.
When the Shift key is pressed, multiple objects are selected. You can open
up a rectangle positioning the mouse over the object, then holding down the
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