Vegas 9.0a pan and crop at DVinfo.net

Brian Luce · September 6th, 2009, 04:20 PM

Unlike the pan and crop in Vegas 6, in my version 9.0a, I can slide the frame horizontally, I can move it vertically, but not sideways. Is this a known bug? Is there a workaround?

Edward Troxel · September 6th, 2009, 04:25 PM

Sounds like you've turned on the option to limit the direction. There's three options: free flow (what you're wanting), horizontal only, and vertical only. To change this, you need to click on the bottom button on the left side. It toggles through these three options.

Graham Bernard · September 7th, 2009, 01:32 AM

Also, I see you are on VP9a. In Pan/Crop there was an unfortunate Rotation error around 45 degrees, which made the picture go out of focus and produce star type FXs, but that has now been rectified in VP9b. SO you might want to consider updating to VP9b while you are about it? Maybe wait till you have finished your present project?

Grazie

Brian Luce · September 7th, 2009, 10:00 PM

I'm curious why anyone would want to self impose that restriction on a project? Why would want to disable fully or partially the ability to slide an image around?

Graham Bernard · September 7th, 2009, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Luce

Why would want to disable fully or partially the ability to slide an image around?

Oh, simply to keep that image on either the horiz OR vert while manipulating the image's position. It's kinda like "locking" the Pan or Tilt of a tripod? After all, this tool, as well as allowing Cropping is a Panning AND Zooming-in/out tool.

Here are some I used recently. Stills that need to be panned across. I've used it to ensure I keep the horiz datum without a hint of vertical movement. Vertical movement over a document or list. I recently used this vert lock for tilting down a church steeple.

Grazie

September 6th, 2009, 04:20 PM	#1
Brian Luce Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,290	Vegas 9.0a pan and crop Unlike the pan and crop in Vegas 6, in my version 9.0a, I can slide the frame horizontally, I can move it vertically, but not sideways. Is this a known bug? Is there a workaround?

September 6th, 2009, 04:25 PM	#2
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	Sounds like you've turned on the option to limit the direction. There's three options: free flow (what you're wanting), horizontal only, and vertical only. To change this, you need to click on the bottom button on the left side. It toggles through these three options. __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

September 7th, 2009, 01:32 AM	#3
Graham Bernard Old Boot Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: London UK Posts: 3,633	Also, I see you are on VP9a. In Pan/Crop there was an unfortunate Rotation error around 45 degrees, which made the picture go out of focus and produce star type FXs, but that has now been rectified in VP9b. SO you might want to consider updating to VP9b while you are about it? Maybe wait till you have finished your present project? Grazie

September 7th, 2009, 10:00 PM	#4
Brian Luce Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,290	I'm curious why anyone would want to self impose that restriction on a project? Why would want to disable fully or partially the ability to slide an image around?