This is a tricky one . . . .

[Chismoso]

I've got clips on V1 / V2 / V3 and I want to display the clips in a " three ( 3) box " . . . side by side horizontally in the source / record monitor . Is there method and / or formula for scaling each clip to a certain measurement so that they fit evenly next to each other in the monitor ?

Thanks ?

[antonsvideo]

place clip on V1, open layouter, set layouter on top right to % value

V1: set to 30% size and set x position 32%
V2: set to 30% size and leave in default middle position
V3: set to 30% size and set x position -32%

[Chismoso]

Anton ! you are one of the best man ( mate ) . . . . by the way where do I find the " size " to set the percentage rate ? I've been looking but I can't locate it.

Thanks again Anton.

[antonsvideo]

select the clip on V1 and press F7 to open the layouter or double click layouter in info palette

if using EDIUS 7.5 and earlier, use 32% x position and -32%

http://www.videoproductions.com.au/edius70/3piicture-in-picture.png

if using EDIUS 8, use 47% x position and -47% because EDIUS8 calculates strange

http://www.videoproductions.com.au/edius80/3picture-in-picture.png

then add the V 2 clip and make the setting

then add the V3 clip and make the setting

[antonsvideo]

btw, EDIUS8 also works with the 32 and -32% position, but the EDIUS8 layouter randomly changes the anchor point as seen in my screenshot, once the anchor point is changed to 0%, the 32% position will be accurate

I will report this

[Chismoso]

Thanks again Anton , I'll start practicing soon and try to get things working like you explained . . . . . by the way it's quite a coincidence that you used the " red arrow effect " to point out the percentage boxes etc.
I saw a friend of mine using the same kind of effect ( red arrows ) in another NLE , how is this done in Edius ?

Thanks again .

[Chismoso]

I'm using Edius 6.5 . . . .

[antonsvideo]

6.5 has the same layouter as 7.5

you can do red arrows with any screencapture software and in EDIUS you can do it with the titler

[Chismoso]

Thanks very much Anton , one more thing . . . . . The info on the side by side clips works great . Now if I do want to leave the clips in the same position etc , etc , but make them " full screen " then what settings would I use ?

Thanks again in advance.

[antonsvideo]

Thanks very much Anton , one more thing . . . . . The info on the side by side clips works great . Now if I do want to leave the clips in the same position etc , etc , but make them " full screen " then what settings would I use ?

Thanks again in advance.

please describe what you want to achieve, do you mean any of the three clips animating (growing) to full screen? if so, that is easy, but I will wait for your response

[Chismoso]

Exactly . . . getting one of the clips to move to full screen .

Thanks'

[antonsvideo]

the attached should point you in the right direction

[Chismoso]

Perfect . . .... .as always thank you very much Sir.

[Chismoso]

Anton this has been a great project but some more info is needed :

Now I have the layouter tool open and I can see all 3 clips side by side , but if I want to make adjustments to clips 1 / 2 / 3 respectively I have to keep on closing the layouter and reopening it just to make adjustments to each clip respectively .
Is there a way to make adjustments to the clips without closing and reopening the tool ?

Thanks.

[antonsvideo]

each clip has its own layouter, so you need to do each clips layouter setting, one at a time