Bug 416276

Summary: Feature "Insert clip zone" doesn't seem to work
Product: [Applications] kdenlive Reporter: Ben <ben.winding>
Component: User InterfaceAssignee: Jean-Baptiste Mardelle <jb>
Status: RESOLVED FIXED    
Severity: normal CC: fritzibaby, jk.kdedev
Priority: NOR Flags: fritzibaby: timeline_corruption+
Version: unspecified   
Target Milestone: ---   
Platform: Ubuntu   
OS: Linux   
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Description Ben 2020-01-15 03:40:42 UTC
SUMMARY

Feature "Insert clip zone" doesn't seem to work as described in the help documentation here: https://userbase.kde.org/Kdenlive/Manual/Timeline_Menu/Insert_Clip_Zone

STEPS TO REPRODUCE

1. Add video to project
2. Select clip from project bin
3. Add zone in clip monitor
4. Press 'v' or 'b' (insert clip zone)

OBSERVED RESULT

Nothing happens.

EXPECTED RESULT

The clip zone is inserted into the timeline at the current marker.

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS

- Ubuntu 19.10
- Kdenlive 19.08.2

- KDE Frameworks 5.62.0
- Qt 5.12.4 (built against 5.12.4)
- MLT version 6.16.0

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Comment 1 Ben 2020-01-15 07:18:58 UTC
Okay, I found out how to make it work.

I realised that there's a notification in the bottom left corner of the screen (very subtle), which says; "select the track first".

Maybe it would be better to make that notification a bit more obvious/contrasting.
Comment 2 emohr 2020-01-19 17:37:53 UTC
I updated the documentation: 
Keyboard command "v" and "b": Since version 19.08 "3 point editing with keyboard shortcuts" is implemented. Source and target has to be activated that the clip gets inserted into the timeline. More info here: https://kdenlive.org/en/2019/08/kdenlive-19-08-released/. 
The advantage is that you can edit with the keyboard only.

Alternatively: After you set the zone you can drag and drop the clip from the clip monitor into the timeline.
Comment 3 Julius Künzel 2021-03-25 21:46:45 UTC
Thanks for your report! It seems we can close this as you found the solution and the doc is updated.

Btw version 19.08.2 is very old (current is 20.12.3, 21.04 is coming in april). I highly recommend you to update. There have been many fixes and new features! https://kdenlive.org/en/download/