8.3

Working with Segments
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t Select one of the segment tools on the Timeline palette.
The mouse pointer arrow changes to a large red or yellow arrow when inside the Timeline,
depending on where you position the pointer or which segment tool you click.
2. Click the segment you want to move (Shift+click to select multiple segments), and drag it to
its new position. If you enable link selection, all linked segments move when you drag the
selected segment (see “Selecting Linked Clips” on page 691
).
Use the four-frame monitor display, the offset counter, and the segment image in the
Timeline to carefully determine the new position. You can also snap to the head or tail of the
new edit point (see
“Controlling Movement in the Timeline” on page 687).
3. Release the mouse button.
If you used the Extract/Splice-in method, the system extracts the selected segment from its
old position, closes the gap left by its removal, and then splices the material back into the
sequence at the newly selected location.
If you used the Lift/Overwrite method, the system lifts the selected segment from its old
position, leaving black filler, and then overwrites the material onto the sequence at the newly
selected location.
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If the segment contains transition effects, and you move or extract the segment, the transition
effect remains. For information about how the system preserves transition effects, see
“Transition Effect Preservation” in the Help.
To cancel a segment move, do one of the following:
t If you have not dropped the selected segment at a new location, drag the selection out of the
Timeline window and release the mouse button.
t If you have dropped the selected segment at a new location, select Edit > Undo.
Copying and Dragging Segments
Simply use Option (Mac) or Alt (Windows) while dragging a segment to copy the segment.
To copy and drag a segment:
1. Using a segment tool, click and hold the segment you want to copy and drag.
2. Press Option (Mac) or Alt (Windows) and drag the segment.
A plus sign (+) should appear in the segment if you have selected it properly for a copy drag.