Working with Collages

Can-Dive wrote on 2/27/2025, 6:03 PM

I've been using the Slideshow Wizard to quickly generate a photo slideshow which I then refine with additional editing. The Wizard will apply different transitions and collages etc.

  1. Is there a way to quickly identify what collage has been applied to the photo(s) without searching through the Template menu?
  2. When a collage is applied, it's easy to replace it with another collage or use the undo key (Ctrl Z) to reverse your action. But once a project is established (as in using the Slideshow Wizard), is there anyway of undoing a specific collage without deleting the group and re-importing the photos again to the timeline?

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johnebaker wrote on 2/28/2025, 2:11 AM

@Can-Dive

Hi

. . . . Is there a way to quickly identify what collage has been applied . . .

None that I knw of - when using the Magix collages I keep notes of which one I have used, you could also rename the spacer image each time you add/change the collage:

. . . . is it easy to replace it with another collage . . . .

Yes, select the 'Collage' spacer on track 1 and drag the new collage onto to it, you will get this message:

HTH

John EB

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Can-Dive wrote on 2/28/2025, 3:03 AM

Hi @johnebaker

Thanks for the answer to my first question. I probably didn't word my second question properly.

I know it's easy to replace a collage with another collage or to "delete" a collage using the "undo" (Ctrl Z) function.

But, for example, you applied a collage and saved the project and close the program. You start the program and reopen the project. Is there a way to delete the collage (undo) similar to undoing/deleting an effect on an object(s) without deleting the object(s) as well?