how do I copy/paste markers?

johnmeyer wrote on 9/10/2011, 1:37 PM

I don't exactly understand what you want to do, but manipulation of markers can be done through the "Edit Details" view:

1. Open the Edit Details view (Alt-6, or go to the View menu).

2. Select "Show: Markers".

3. Click on the blank space that is at the intersection of the row and column headings (in the upper left corner of the Edit Details window, just under the word "Show:". This will select everything

4. Press Ctrl-X to Cut everything.

Once you have cut the markers, you can paste them into a spreadsheet and duplicate them. You can then use the spreadsheet logic to create new markers at an offset to the original markers.

It is always best to temporarily set the ruler to "absolute frames" before doing any of this because it is easy in the spreadsheet to deal with frames, but very difficult to do the math on time:frames.

VMP wrote on 9/10/2011, 2:09 PM

Have learned somthing new! Never used the Edit details window before thanks Johnmeyer.

altarvic wrote on 9/10/2011, 2:15 PM

You need a script for that. Try Markers tool from Vegasaur (you can freely use it within 30 days)

john_dennis wrote on 9/10/2011, 2:30 PM

Thanks to Randy for asking and thanks to johnmeyer for answering.

I actually have used Edit Details before, but this thread prompted me to think about how I could insert markers for chapter points into a file at one minute increments.
Sometimes, in a DVD or Blu-ray I just want to have very direct access to the information in the video. My Blu-ray player allows for direct entry of chapter numbers and also skips in different second intervals. At one minute intervals, I'm never very far from a particular spot on a disk.

Working with spreadsheets is stupid simple for me.

Yeah, the filters are a little out of control.

Randy Brown wrote on 9/10/2011, 2:43 PM

I don't exactly understand what you want to do, but manipulation of markers can be done through the "Edit Details" view:

Maybe I didn't explain myself well John as I'm sure you've cut to music before by playing the music in real time and hitting the M key on the beat for easier reference as to where the cuts should be.
I would think one could do this for a few measures, then select those measures, copy/paste on down the timeline....would I really have to take this into a spreadsheet or buy 3rd party software???

Robert Johnston wrote on 9/10/2011, 3:24 PM

Could you use generated media as markers? Insert a new video track, then use a Solid Color copied may times on the track. You can mute that track.

Tip: After copying generated media, use Edit > Paste Repeat on the main menu and you will have a whole track done in no time.

Randy Brown wrote on 9/10/2011, 3:44 PM

Good workaround Robert...thanks!

john_dennis wrote on 9/10/2011, 4:01 PM

Randy,

Whichever option you choose, watch that the tempo doesn't drift as the music progesses. Take it from the old drummer, it will.

farss wrote on 9/10/2011, 4:05 PM

John Dennis,
there's a simple script around that inserts markers at fixed intervals.
I've made up variants for 1, 5 and 10 minute intervals.

You can copy and paste it from page 6 of JetDV's Newsletter from 2003 found here.

Bob.

john_dennis wrote on 9/10/2011, 4:50 PM

Thanks Bob

Done, but with errors. I have to spend some time with scripts. I have others that work but I'm not very experienced with scripts, overall.

Randy Brown wrote on 9/10/2011, 4:54 PM

I hear you my friend, I've been playing since 1974 myself...I would never try it unless it was sequenced.

Robert Johnston wrote on 9/11/2011, 12:49 AM

I have another method I'll suggest in addition to what I suggested about using Solid Color media as markers. Use the trimmer to embed media markers for a sequence. Then put that sequence on the timeline. Copy and paste repeat. After that you select all those events and promote the media markers using Tools > Scripting > Promote Media Markers. Now you will have all your timeline markers at the location of the media markers, and you can get rid of those intermediate events with the media markers.

Randy Brown wrote on 9/11/2011, 9:07 AM

Thanks Robert, the trimmer is something I never use but maybe I should.
Thanks again,
Randy