Magix Movie Edit Pro Premium Version 21.0.2.138 (UDP3) UG code 8463 KA1
Windows 10 on Dell
After freeing proportions and dragging the cursor to the corners I specify there seems to be no way or documentation on how to actually crop the video. In prior versions it used to work after hitting the enter button or clicking on size. Neither of these work consistently.
Hi
After setting the cursors, deselect the object on the timeline - the section effect will be applied.
If you do not want it full screen, uncheck that option in the effect before deselecting.
HTH
John EB
Forum Moderator
Mike, you have to click Preview to make the section crop. Then you can go to Size Position and Rotation and move it around/resize it.
Unfortunately, due to a bug which Magix knows about but hasn't fixed, if you go back to Section to re-adjust it, the original section will be reset and you'll have to set it all up again.
if you go back to Section to re-adjust it, the original section will be reset and you'll have to set it all up again.
If you click on UNDO (can be up to 3 clicks) the section returns to what you initiallt set is as.
AndyW
There is still a glitch which doesn't let it "take" the section wanted. Here is a work around I figured out...
When wanting to make a section selection in Magix that is a portion of the screen only, first select the video clip you want to adjust.
Then click the section button.
Then click the free proportions button.
Use the mouse to draw a square around the section you want.
Then click the preview button to make sure the section is properly centered.
Click the edit button again to further adjust exactly what you want selected.
Apparently there is a program glitch which causes it to not show exactly which section you have drawn around. Therefore you have to go back to the edit button and guess where that section should be positioned around the section. Do this again until you are satisfied with the selection of the section you want.
Then you need to click anywhere in the timeline and then click the size position button and then click the video clip on the timeline.
I now see there were answers to my post. I never checked back. I assumed I would get an email notification or something. Thanks for helping out guys!