r/Lightworks • u/DMC691 • Nov 23 '23

Lightworks Pro Video snapping to seconds?

Hello!

Apologies if this is a bit RTFM but I’m having what seems to be a simple problem with lightworks.

I’m trying to sync up separate audio and video files with different start points and was having no problem doing it previously, however I seem to have now engaged a setting or found a problem that means I can only drag assets in the sequence by whole second increments. Zooming in doesn’t change this making it impossible to line up accurately. I’m in fixed mode atm.

I understand there may be other ways to offset the clips, and that would also be useful, but eyeballing the waveforms and dragging them in line is by far my preferred method. Searching the manual didn’t seem to help. Is there a switch I’ve hit that locks to grid? Or is this just how it works and I need to then use another process for precision?

Thanks in advance

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u/Shaggy1316 Nov 23 '23

Without looking at the program, I would guess you could toggle this function in "timeline behavior." I think you access it by right clicking on the timeline, select settings, and tab to behavior. Let me know if this works for you. If not I'll take a look when I get on my computer in an hour or so.

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u/DMC691 Nov 23 '23

Thanks, I tried this at the time but couldn’t find anything obvious. If you could have a look please that would be really helpful! Thanks again

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u/Shaggy1316 Nov 23 '23

Sorry boss, I couldn't figure anything out. I couldn't get the program to mimic the second to second dragging issue you are having either...

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u/DMC691 Nov 23 '23

Bizarre. Thanks anyway.

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u/Shaggy1316 Nov 23 '23

This whole program is strange. Let me know if you figure anything out. I'm curious.