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2015/11/04 19:57:56
Dalekowidz
Is there any way to lock all the clips and automation in a track folder, so when I move the folder all the tracks always stay together?
 
Thank you
2015/11/05 05:08:25
Bristol_Jonesey
There's no need to lock anything.
 
If you move a folder, all of it's contents including the tracks, clips & automation will move with it
2015/11/05 18:51:13
Dalekowidz
For some reason this is not how it works for me.
When I'm trying to move closed folder only selected clips are moving with it. 
2015/11/05 19:00:34
notscruffy2
Dalekowidz
For some reason this is not how it works for me.
When I'm trying to move closed folder only selected clips are moving with it. 


Occam's Razor? The Clips are not in the folder?
2015/11/05 20:34:07
Dalekowidz
They actually are in the folder:

 
I'm trying to move all clips in the "Jajus" folder to about 4 minutes mark.
 
Thank you
 
2015/11/05 22:30:55
bluzdog
With the folder collapsed you should be able to treat it's contents as one object, Select all the tracks within the folder in the area shaded blue in your picture, select the move tool, control+ drag the contents to the desired position.
 
Rocky
2015/11/06 02:56:29
Boydie
"Control + drag" would copy the contents - if you want to move them just drag

If you do want to actually to want to group them this definitely possible - from memory you just select the clips and the option is in the "right click" menu
2015/11/06 08:31:13
bluzdog
Oopsie, Boydie is right. Just drag the contents.
 
Rocky
2015/11/06 08:48:39
Beepster
To move all the clips with automation (so the envelope events stay at the correct spot on the clips) I think you actually have to use the Edit > Copy/Cut Special function. Otherwise the clips will move but the automation will stay put.
 
So select the folder (which will select everything inside the folder) > Edit > Cut Special (in the Cut Special dialog make sure automation is checked) then paste at the new time (I think you have to set the Now Time for the start of the selection to land where you want).
 
I've never actually done this so I may be wrong. If it was just the clips with no automation (or if the automation is on the clips/not in lanes) then just selecting and dragging would work.
2015/11/06 14:07:40
bluzdog
Beepster
To move all the clips with automation (so the envelope events stay at the correct spot on the clips) I think you actually have to use the Edit > Copy/Cut Special function. Otherwise the clips will move but the automation will stay put.
 
So select the folder (which will select everything inside the folder) > Edit > Cut Special (in the Cut Special dialog make sure automation is checked) then paste at the new time (I think you have to set the Now Time for the start of the selection to land where you want).
 
I've never actually done this so I may be wrong. If it was just the clips with no automation (or if the automation is on the clips/not in lanes) then just selecting and dragging would work.




I just tried this and the bus/track automation selection was greyed out under cut special dialog.
 
Rocky
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