Exchange
The Exchange drop menu option is a variant of the Overwrite option, but instead of
dropping the entire duration of the new layer into the project, the duration of the existing
layer is used.
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For example, if you drag a 30-second clip over a 5-second clip, choosing Exchange swaps
the existing 5 seconds with the first 5 seconds of the longer clip.
If you exchange a longer clip with a shorter one—for example, swapping a 10-second
clip with one that lasts only 5 seconds—the first 5 seconds are replaced, and the final
5 seconds of the original remain.
Important:
The exchange edit transfers any filters, behaviors, and keyframes from the
original layer onto the new layer.
Note: You cannot use Exchange with audio files.
To exchange a layer
1
Drag an item from the File Browser, Library, or Media list into the Timeline track area.
As you drag, a tooltip appears, indicating the frame number where you are located.
2
Drag to the frame where you want the new layer to start, holding down the mouse button
until the drop menu appears.
3
Choose Exchange from the drop menu.
The old layer is replaced by the new layer.
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