Ctrl Z = undo, everyone knows this, but, saved me.

DWhitevidman wrote on 2/9/2010, 2:53 PM

For those that don't know this, I didn't, apparently Vegas saves markers for every change you make during a session. Therefore not only can you undo one or a couple of changes, but also undo all.

The Ctrl Z saved me because, I opened my 7.5 hr project, yes I should have started this project in 2 hr segments but I didn't. And I hadn't broke it down into sections because I couldn't find the "Select to End" script and make it work.

So, when I opened the project I made about 5 changes/edits, then I found the "Select to end" after installing the trial version of Excalibur. I used the function to shift the entire project to the right, so I could insert several intro elements.

Unfortunately I had the Ungroup events selected. After creating my new intro elements, I discovered that the select to end combined with the ungrouping, caused my volume envelope to be off. Way too much work to correct, but I didn't also want to loose the intro I made.

The solution may be obvious to experienced users, but for the rest of us what I did is:

Selected all the elements/events in the new intro I had created, copied them as a group, and pasted them into a new blank session of Vegas, and saved it as Intro.

Then I began using the Ctrl Z over and over until I had the project back to where I had moved everything using the select to end. After reading the help, after I did this process, I guess I could have instead Clicked the down arrow next to the Undo button, then selected from the list of most recent actions to the undo button.

If I haven't rambled on too much, is my last statement correct? (Experienced user answer here please)

Comments

BittenByTheBug wrote on 2/9/2010, 3:52 PM

I am not an experienced Vegas user, but Ctrl + Z is the keyboard shortcut for undo, not just for Vegas, but for a lot of other apps, such as Microsoft Word. If you hover the cursor over the Undo arrow in Vegas, a balloon will show up that says Undo(Ctrl + Z). In Vegas, the downward arrow next to the undo arrow allows one to choose a point to undo to without the need to click the Undo arrow or Ctrl + Z multiple times to get to that point. This is much the same as the downward arrow next to the Backward and Forward arrows for a web browser.

DWhitevidman wrote on 2/9/2010, 4:25 PM

Exactly, Ctrl Z has been the undo, oops I didn't want that corrector. In Word and many other programs, typically you see your error and undo it.

My point was and is, that Vegas keeps track of each and every change. Like many functions in Windows apps, I just thought maybe it had a limit.

I didn't count, but to get back where I started, I probably did an undo at least 75 times.

farss wrote on 2/9/2010, 4:59 PM

You don't need a Select To End tool.
Vegas has another edit mode that lets you select a part of the T/L using a marquee. Look on the toolbar, it's a very handy tool.

Also don't forget Ctl + A to select all of the T/L. Turn on Lock Envelopes to Events, turn on Ripple edit with the last option and then with Ctl + A and a drag you can create as much room at the head of your project as you need.

For the love of all that you hold dear remember to turn off ripple edit before you do another thing after you slip the project.

Bob.

BittenByTheBug wrote on 2/9/2010, 5:02 PM

Sorry I misunderstood your question. If the question is how many times can one undo in Vegas, then I don't readily have the answer. Probably somewhere in the docs which I never read. There could be a way to set that number, too. Seventy and some odd times of undo is quite a task, Good man! You have the patience. I hope saving a lot of versions of the project as it goes along can avoid that for me.

Earl_J wrote on 2/9/2010, 5:28 PM

You didn't indicate whether you made any saves during the whole process...
When I find myself there without any saves, I just close without saving and re-open the last version.
I would sincerely hope that you would have made a few saves after 75 changes... (grin)

Until that time. . . Earl J.

DWhitevidman wrote on 2/9/2010, 7:48 PM

Thanks for all the input. It's too long a story to explain how and why I made so many changes without saving, but in fact I didn't.

Bob, I don't understand how your method works as I'm not finding the tool or how to select or make a marquee, but it's late here and I've been at it for a while. I need to learn auto ripple first, then follow your method to see how it works. Tx

Radio Guy wrote on 2/9/2010, 8:19 PM

RE -For the love of all that you hold dear remember to turn off ripple edit

I spilled coffee on my Key board after reading that line.

Priceless and should be a sticky on my screen.

xberk wrote on 2/9/2010, 8:44 PM

If the question is how many times can one undo in Vegas, then I don't readily have the answer.

From Vegas Online Help:
"You can perform an unlimited number of undos, so you can restore the project to any state since the last Save command".

One would think that there is a limit. It may be so high as to be meaningless but there has to a limit.

farss wrote on 2/9/2010, 8:55 PM

Location of the Edit Selection Tool Icon:

Option to use in Ripple Edit to ensure your markers also move:

Drawing the marquee by click and drag:

I'd do a Youtube tutorial but never found a free screen capture tool that seems to work well.

Any questions, fire away.

Bob.

craftech wrote on 2/10/2010, 6:03 AM

For the love of all that you hold dear remember to turn off ripple edit before you do another thing after you slip the project.

Ha Ha Ha. That made my day.

John

craftech wrote on 2/10/2010, 6:07 AM

If the question is how many times can one undo in Vegas, then I don't readily have the answer.
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From Vegas Online Help:
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Well that's the rub. You need to Save on a regular basis when you edit, but when you do it cancels out the Undo list.

John

TeetimeNC wrote on 2/10/2010, 10:18 AM

So, when I opened the project I made about 5 changes/edits, then I found the "Select to end" after installing the trial version of Excalibur. I used the function to shift the entire project to the right, so I could insert several intro elements.

In addition to the other good advice you've been given, you can also move your cursor to the beginning of your timeline and select Insert/Time... to shift everything to the right by the amount of time you specify.

Jerry

DWhitevidman wrote on 2/10/2010, 11:18 AM

The underlying issue of my post was the inserting time in the timeline, and with all the input I've received on this one, I;ve learned so much I feel like I just was presented an Oscar, Emmy, or Grammy award.

So now that I'm at the podium, I would like to thank,

Sony for such a great video editor, and hosting this forum

Bob (farss) for all he answers here and especially this one

Jerry (teetime) for the so simple "select Insert/Time" function, that's made my life simpler

Everyone else who helps on this forum, my wife (oops I'm divorced) my children, etc., etc.

Really now, thanks all!

farss wrote on 2/10/2010, 1:33 PM

I didn't say that just for the humour of it.
I've been caught out making this mistake more than once and at times with very bad outcomes.
I move everything nicely down the timeline and forget to turn of ripple.
I add a text event at the start of the T/L on what looks like an empty track. Nothing seems to go wrong, great. What I haven't seen because I'm zoomed in is I've moved something on the same track way down the other end of the T/L.
Eventually I add an event on a track that does have elements in view and then realise I forgot to turn off ripple. I fix what I've just done but of course fail to consider what the previous actions have done down the other end of the T/L. Not good, not good at all, really bad when the client is the one who catches it.

Bob.