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Working with Segments
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Dragging Nonadjacent Segments
You can drag nonadjacent segments in the Timeline. You must be in Overwrite mode to drag the
segments.
To drag nonadjacent segments:
1. Make sure you are in Lift/Overwrite mode by selecting the Lift/Overwrite button in the Smart
Tool.
2. Select the nonadjacent segments that you want to move.
3. Move the segments to the desired location.
Deleting Segments
You can use the segment tools in the Timeline palette to delete whole segments in the Timeline
quickly without having to mark In and Out points. You can also select multiple segments in separate
tracks anywhere along the Timeline to delete them all at once.
By default, your Avid editing application deletes the selected segment and leaves blank space or
silence in its place (a Lift segment edit). You can use In and Out points to perform a standard Extract
edit.
You can also delete segments by using the Cut command. See “Cutting, Copying, and Pasting in the
Timeline” on page 553.
To delete segments quickly:
1. Select one of the segment tools on the Timeline palette:
The mouse pointer arrow changes to a red or yellow arrow when inside the Timeline, depending
on which segment tool you selected.
- Lift/Overwrite (red) deletes the segments but leaves blank space or silence in their place.
The total duration of the sequence remains the same, and sync is maintained.
- Extract/Splice-in (yellow) deletes the segments and closes the remaining gaps. The total
duration of the sequence is shortened, and any synchronized tracks lose sync.
2. Select one or multiple segments.
3. Press the Delete key.
The system deletes the segments and any effects applied to them.