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Cutting events

Cutting events removes them from their respective tracks, but places the cut information (events and time) on the clipboard. Once

on the clipboard, you can paste the information into your project.

Select events or a time range. For more information, see Making selections on page 74.

Click the Cut button ( ).

Cutting selected events

When cut, selected events are removed from the timeline and placed on the clipboard. Time information is also placed on the

clipboard.

Cutting a time selection

Events within the time selection are reproduced and placed on the clipboard. Time information is also placed on the clipboard.

When cutting a time selection, auto ripple mode affects the position of material on all tracks or affected tracks after the cut.

Tips:

• When the Cut, copy, and delete grouped events check box on the Editing tab of the Preferences dialog is selected, cutting,

copying, or deleting an event will affect all events in the same group. If you need to delete a single event, you can choose Ignore

Event Grouping from the Options menu to temporarily ignore grouping.

• You can apply a ripple edit after cutting. For more information, see Applying post-edit ripples on page 89.

Events before cut Clipboard contents Events after cut Events after cut in post-

edit ripple mode

Events before cut Clipboard contents Events after cut Events after cut in post-

edit ripple mode