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Vertical Editing Interface

Vertical Editing

Layer Basics

 

Editing > Vertical Editing > 

Creating Layers

Create as many layers as you need for vertical editing. Vertical editing works from the top layer to the bottom layer. Assign the topmost layer as the focus layer for it and all layers below it to be visible in the output.

To create a layer for vertical editing:

1. From a record timeline or a BFX timeline, do one of the following:
   • To add a layer above the current layer, click the L+ button.
   • To add a layer below the current layer, Ctrl-click the L+ button.
   NoteIf you do not see the L+ button, make sure Editing is selected and enabled from the Menu Priority box.

   
   

   An empty layer is created and it becomes the focus layer. Only the layers below it on the same track are visible in the output. In the following example, an empty layer is added above L2. Only the output below the new layer, L3, is visible in the output. The fish layer is not visible.

   
   

   (a) Output of L1 and L2 (b) New layer

2. Add a clip or soft effects to the empty layer.
3. Press the Up Arrow to move the focus point to the topmost layer.

   The topmost layer becomes the focus layer, the channel indicator updates to the primary layer, and the image is updated.

   If you want to change the focus point without updating the Player, hold Ctrl while moving the focus point.