After you select a cut or transition on the timeline, select the type of transition you want to create.
| Click: | To create: |
|---|---|
| Cut (or press Delete) | A cut (a zero-length transition). The Cut button changes a blending transition to a cut; the Delete hotkey creates a new zero-length cut. |
| Dissolve (or press End) | A dissolve between two clips on the same track. See Creating Dissolves. |
| Wipe (or press Page Down) | A SMPTE or user-defined wipe from the incoming clip to the outgoing clip. See Adding a SMPTE Wipe and Editing Wipes. |
| Custom (or press Ctrl+Page Down) (not applicable to Backdraft Conform) | A customized transition such as a push wipe. You can create a Custom transition only from the EditDesk record timeline. See Creating a Custom Transition. |
| Axis (or press Insert) (not applicable to Backdraft Conform) | An axis transition between two clips. See Creating an Axis Transition. |
