Multi-Clip and Bin Question

[Bassman]

Hello,

I was given a bunch of DVDs to go through and pick little parts out of and put together a final edit.

So I copied all of the DVDs to hard drive, imported the files, put the clips on the timeline and cut up a bunch of small clips.

Now the clips are spread out on the timeline and their source timecodes have nothing to do with each other.

I would like to select all of the clips and add to bin and have them sorted by the timeline timecode (order of how they appear on the timeline). I pressed "B" and the clips are added to the bin but there is no way to sort them by how they are on the timeline. I tried all of the TC options but none of them sort the clips in the correct order. The clip names are not relevant either.

So is there a way to accomplish what I am after?

Thanks

[GrassValley_SL]

clips carry their own tc not the timeline timecode. (unless you export them and tell EDIUS to replace the tc with timeline tc)
So I guess you either manually arrange them in the bin or just delete the gaps on the timeline.

[Bassman]

I ended up sliding them down the timeline but I find myself in this position a lot. Chopped up clips spread out on a timeline that I want to condense into a tight group for output or all together for quick editing.

If it can not be done now, I would like to put in a formal feature request to be able to sort by original position on the timeline or something of the sort to keep chronological order once placed in the bin.

Thanks

[GrassValley_SL]

What's wrong with deleting all the gaps?

[Bassman]

This project was 7 DVDs that were spread out on one timeline. The timeline was full past the 9 hour mark! I went through and cut small sections out and lifted the cut area to the track above. So what I am left with is a bunch of small clips on their own track.

Best case - I can select all of the clips and throw them in the bin leaving the timeline as it is for easy access in the future.

I can then select all of the clips from the bin (hopefully sorted) and move them as a tight unit onto a timeline.

To answer your question - it takes a long time to select and slide or cut and paste...

[GrassValley_SL]

Well If you grasp how Edius works is it simple.
1 Select all the clips which you don't want. (select clips on track) = crt+a make sure header of track is selected
2 Press delete

Now you are left with the clips you want

3 Select all clips = shift + A
4Press back space done.
Now why would that take a long time? It is four commands

There is no reason I can think of to take the clips to the bin unless you want to over complicate things. :)

[Bassman]

Well, no need to be rude either...

When I hit back space nothing happens. Could you tell me the command you are referring to? Or is that something I should have grasped already?

[GrassValley_SL]

Rude? No one is being rude??
Select all clips first and then press back space. the command is delete gaps selected clips.

[Bassman]

Thank you. I never knew this comand existed.

[GrassValley_SL]

You are welcome. :)