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Item Link
This function can be accessed via the shortcut menu of an object. It allows you to link several objects
(clips to clips, Transitions to Transitions) to form one group. They remain linked until Item Link is deac-
tivated.
As long as they are linked, their multiple components react just like a single object: clicking on one
selects all items belonging to the group as well. If you move one, the other ones move as well. The same
applies to the deletion of items.
Trim functions can be carried out with linked items as well.
The ClipSync function lets you synchronize objects based on various synchronous points such as time-
code, mark-in or Marker ( page 319).
Item Link Functions Vertically
Item Link functions vertically: you can link an object on one Tr ac k to any number of objects on other
Tra c k s . These objects, however, need to be positioned on Tr a c k s with a lower priority, that is, have to be
on Tr a c k s below
the single object.
It is not possible to permanently link objects only to those on the same Tr a c k .
Link Items
1 Keep the CTRL key pressed and click on the objects you wish to link.
2 Open the shortcut menu of one of the objects involved and select the option Item Link > Link
Item to link the objects. If the option is grayed out in the menu (meaning it cannot be selected),
the objects are probably already grouped (at least in part), or you are attempting to link objects
on the same Tr a c k .
Unlink Items
1 Click any object of the linked group
2 Select Item Link > Unlink Item from the shortcut menu to unlink the group; all objects are now
independent again.
Autoselect Linked Items
The effect of Item Link can be activated/deactivated for the entire Timeline. You can, for example, edit an
individual object without having to unlink and relink again the items. This function is mainly used to
temporarily unlink objects.
Click the icon which also indicates whether the Item Link status is active (icon is highlighted) or not (icon
is grey).