Direct methods for selecting content in a sequence, An introduction to the selection tools – Apple Final Cut Pro 7 User Manual
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For example, if sequence In and Out points are set and a clip is selected, the next operation
is performed on the selected clip rather than the content between the In and Out points.
If you deselect the clip, the portions of clips between the In and Out points on tracks with
Auto Select turned on are affected. For more information, see
Direct Methods for Selecting Content in a Sequence
As with many applications, the most basic way to select items in the Timeline is to click
them. There are different selection tools designed to help you make such selections as
easily as possible when working with a lot of material in a sequence.
The following can be selected in the Timeline:
• Clip items: Any audio, video, or graphics clip item. This includes multiple items or a
range of items.
• A range of content: A range of content (for example, parts of clips) instead of a whole
clip or group of clips.
• Transitions: Transitions such as dissolves or wipes that occur between two items in the
Timeline. You can select these in order to trim or delete them.
• Edits: The point where two items meet can be selected for further editing. This includes
the point where a clip item meets a gap.
• Gaps: The space between two clip items on the same track can be selected in order to
close it or fill it with media.
The following cannot be selected in the Timeline:
• Filter and motion bars and their keyframes: You can double-click a bar directly in the
Timeline to view filter or motion details in the Viewer. Even though you can’t select
the keyframes, you can move them by dragging them.
• Tracks: Tracks themselves can’t be selected, although the contents of tracks can be
selected using the track selection tools.
An Introduction to the Selection Tools
Several tools in the Tool palette can be used to select items.
Note: Remember that if you select an item that’s linked to another item, the linked item
is selected as well, unless you turn off the Linked Selection option. (See
Unlinking Video and Audio Clip Items in the Timeline.”
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To select a tool
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Move the pointer over a tool in the Tool palette, then press and hold down the mouse
button.
All of the related tools appear.
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Finding and Selecting Content in the Timeline