@OmegaMan

Hi,

There are several ways to import objects from the Media Pool to the timeline.

Watch this tutorial and I recommend that you watch part 2 as well:

John CB

Good news/bad news and thanks for the reply by both of you.

> Watch this tutorial...

The tutorial, and thanks for the link, pointed out that the button oddly named `automatic application (1)` was able to `import` the selected scene onto the timeline. (yay) That button looks like it was named by a developer and should be renamed or given a user friendly name.

> You have to drag the image from anywhere within the preview monitor

I click on the image, I click on the black framing the image, I hold down the button and drag to the timeline and that feature does not work. I've used the original help page, listed above, and the tutorial as guidance and it is not working.

I have a work around, but feel this is a drag/drop bug in the application. Thoughts?

@OmegaMan

Hi.

I only ever use the Timeline View in the editor so I have no idea if that works using Storyboard or Scene View.

Have you done anything non standard in Windows such as altered text scaling or the mouse cursor size that may have upset the program in some way? I ask because I cannot replicate the fault.

Ray.

> such as altered text scaling or the mouse cursor size

No/No

As to my environment

My display is resolution is 5120X2160 at scale of 150%. I dropped the scale to 0 and even with a restart of the application, it still behaved the same. I am able to drag/drop in other windows of the application though, such as from the `Import` tab to the timeline for the whole video, also I can resize the desktop windows within the app; so why only the preview window?

The only other thing that could be a factor is I am on Windows 11 Insider Preview; but I would expect other things to be wonky if drag and drop didn't work because of that.

>  I ask because I cannot replicate the fault.

The program should be designed to change the mouse cursor when a mouse event coincides with a button click to start the drag. I am not seeing any mouse change during the attempts...if that helps.

@OmegaMan

Hi

. . . . I click on the image, I click on the black framing the image, I hold down the button and drag to the timeline and that feature does not work . . .

Assuming you mean the black area surrounding the image in the preview monitor - then this may not work because the 'black area' is outside the active area of the image in the preview monitor.

John EB
Forum Moderator

> outside the active area of the image in the preview monitor.

Understood, just wanted to show what I have tried. :-/

@OmegaMan @johnebaker @johnebaker

As I suspected.

Drag and drop selected section only works in the timeline mode and not Scene Overview or Storyboard modes.

Most of us avoid using Scene OverView and Storyboard modes as they are fairly limited in view (as in visually checking clip positions etc) if dealing with multiple tracks.

Ray.

Hi, I get no drag n drop. MS2024 Suite

@Former user

Ha!

So the Broken list increases. I Wonder if VPX 15 has the same issue?

Glad, I've stopped being an early adopter.

@johnebaker @browj2

Can either of you two gents confirm Gid's findings?

Ray.

@CubeAce

Hi Ray,

I don't have 2024, only 2023 and VPX15.

VPX15 works fine in all modes except dragging a source range from the monitor in Storyboard mode. That looks like a bug, but that is all. Most VPX users probably never even see Storyboard mode as you have to switch to Basic Mode which gives only Storyboard mode.

I suggest that you all tickets as this is a fundamental feature of the program.

John CB

@browj2

Hi John.

Does it work in Scene Overview then as I can't drag from the preview monitor in Scene Overview in MEP 2022.

Haven't tried VPX 14 yet.

Ray.

@browj2 @Former user @johnebaker @OmegaMan

OK.

Dragging clips works in Scene Overview in VPX 14 but I never realised VPX does not have the Storyboard Mode. Changing the Program to Basic mode looks identical to Scene Overview. Even the available tool bar is identical to the Scene overview. Pdf manual seems of little use in any version on the topic.

Ray.

@browj2 @Former user @johnebaker @OmegaMan

Hi John.

I take it back. VPX 14 (and I assume all other versions) does have all timeline views and I can import selected sections from between the range markers in all options. The MEP pdf manual is very confusing as to what can / can't be done in each.

Ray.

@browj2 @johnebaker @Former user @OmegaMan

Now I'm getting very confused.

After using Windows Restart to give Windows a clean boot up, I have managed to import sections using grab and drop from between range markers in all timeline modes in both programs. That is using VPX 14 and MEP 2022 in Win 10 Enterprise 19045.3448. Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.1944.1000.0

Ray.

@browj2, @CubeAce, @Former user

Hi

. . . . except dragging a source range from the monitor in Storyboard mode. That looks like a bug . . . .

VPX 15 is the same, however IMHO it is not a bug, ie is by design given the following from the manual:

'Using the full set of functions offered by Video Pro X is not necessary for simple video editing tasks, such as a rough cut or format conversion. For this reason, the Video Pro X interface can be switched to a simplified or basic mode.'

and

In basic mode all control elements, menus and toolbars are reduced to a minimum'

I/O points IMHO are an 'advanced' feature.

John EB