how can I move 2 objects to cursor position while not changing their relativ position

[Sir Hannes]

Hi, how can I move two objects to cursor position while not changing their relative timecode-position to each other?
just a graphic:


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(cursor) <- (ctrl click to object)

goes to:
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yeah!


What is not working:
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(cursor) <- (ctrl click to 2 objects)

doesn't go to
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any workaround?

[Stig Eliassen]

A couple ways:

- unlink timeline and edit
- place the cursor
- use the Object grabber to select the clips
- hit H (Keyboard commands focus on)
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- use the Object grabber to select the clips
- cut or copy
- hit equal, type in the location, and paste
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- use the Object grabber to select the clips
- drag with Grabber in Relative grid mode to move, or Option+drag to copy

[Sir Hannes]

Woooh, thanks, I'll try!

[Stig Eliassen]

Forgot to mention that you need to Shift+click to select multiple clips, but you probably know this.

[midnightrambler]

I've got another one:

1. Temporarily group the two clips together (alt-apple-g)
2. control-click to correct place
3. Ungroup the two clips (alt-apple-u)

[clausiii]

Or position the cursor with shift on the two tracks, hit shift+tab so that the free space is highlighted, hit F1 for shuffle mode, hit delete.
But this will move all clips behind also...

[joachim]

Originally Posted by Stig Eliassen

- unlink timeline and edit
- place the cursor
- use the Object grabber to select the clips
- hit H (Keyboard commands focus on)

Works also with the Grabber Tool in Time and shift-clicking clips (step3)(at least in PT 11).

[Stig Eliassen]

Originally Posted by joachim

Works also with the Grabber Tool in Time and shift-clicking clips (step3)(at least in PT 11).

It does, but like clip grouping, it extends the start/end points on each track selection to match. I don't like to work that way, but there are many ways to Rome.

[Meads]

Usually I cut those to clips at the start of the upper region, then paste at the cursor position (creating a marker at that position first, if needed).

[Sir Hannes]

Originally Posted by midnightrambler

I've got another one:

1. Temporarily group the two clips together (alt-apple-g)
2. control-click to correct place
3. Ungroup the two clips (alt-apple-u)

Great, that's my favorite.

Thank you all!