Problem copying transitions

Does anyone else have problems "option dragging" certain transitions? I'm about to start a lengthy audio-cross-fade-applying-process and it gives me a tiny "x" when I attempt to option-drag from one to the next. I just tried option dragging 'a dip to color' which does work, but option dragging a cross dissolve does not. This has happens on other transitions too... any thoughts? Thanks in advance!!!

> I'm about to start a lengthy audio-cross-fade-applying-process and it gives me a tiny "x" when I
> attempt to option-drag from one to the next.

If you're doing a lot of these, and you've already set the desired length, it's a lot faster if you just temporarily made those transitions into your defaults. First set the transition in the timeline to how you want it in terms of parameters and length. Drag it into the Browser, then CONTROL-click it and choose "Set Default Transition".

Now you can use APPLE-T for Default Video Transition, OPTION-APPLE-T for Default Audio Transition.


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Two more tricks that can help:

Copy/Paste works on transitions as well. Much less fussy than trying to do it with dragging.

Use the Roll tool to select the edit points for the transitions. Since the Roll tool can't be used to select clips, you'll have an easier time nailing the edit points. Just be careful you don't roll clips or edits forward or backward by mistake.


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If it's your default transition, it can be easy to navigate between edit points. Hit "v" to select the nearest edit point, then you can just arrow up and down to get to the other edit points. Apple-T will apply it. Then it would just be down arrow, Apple-T, ad nauseum.

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For some reason I can't get it to work for applying dissolves to audio only (all audio track selectors are active), even after setting it as my default transition. Again, thanks in advance

Audio is OPTION-APPLE-T, not APPLE-T. And audio is called Cross Fade, not Cross Dissolve. It's a separate Default Transition from the video.


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Great, thanks for the clarification, works perfect.