INFO: Sequence Range, Infinite or Finite?
  
PSS ID Number: Q174409
Article last modified on 09-29-1997
 
IRIX:3.5
 
IRIX
 

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The information in this article applies to:
 
 - Softimage Eddie for IRIX, version 3.5
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SUMMARY
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All tools in Eddie v3.5 now have an Effects Canvas located at the bottom of
the interface containing the connected Child tools (displayed as colored
strips). This integrates a mini-Compose tool (Cut tool) into all tools. You
can now apply a variety of time-editing operations to the connected sources
(for example: stretch/squeeze, offset, trim and define in and out points
and freeze frames).
 
With this feature, Eddie now treats sequences in all the tools the same as
in the Compose tool (such as with In and Out points inserted), making the
source's range finite. In order to freeze the first and last frame, it is
now necessary to uncomment the following environment variable in your
.eddie file:
 
  EDDIE_NO_DEFAULT_CUT_MARKS
 
For more details on this, please read the READ ME FIRST leaflet included in
your Eddie package (also consult the README_MAIN as of line #123).
 
Once this environment variable is uncommented, all inputs, regardless of
the range, are considered infinite range, with exception to non-
numberpadded stills (image.pic  as opposed to image.1.pic, etc.) which are
always considered infinite.
 
When a finite sequence range is desired, you can define In and Out points
and holes in your sequence by adding View Calipers to the Iconstrips in the
Effects Canvas. This is done with a key and mouse combination (Shift + left-
, middle-, or right-click) as described in the Users Manual at pages
5-13.
 
MORE INFORMATION
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 - When you use the 'Shift+middle-click' operation you will note that only
   one View Caliper appears because the two calipers are positioned at the
   same frame. Click and drag one of them to define a frame range for the
   drop in your sequence.
 
 - To remove a view caliper, select it (it becomes highlighted in yellow),
   then delete it.
 
REFERENCES
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If you have any questions concerning the information contained in this
article, contact support@softimage.com by e-mail.
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Keywords          : ed si sied
Version           : IRIX:3.5
Platform          : IRIX
Issue type        : kbinfo
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