Quater vertical snap lines in video frame

Hello!

You can easily find the vertical center position of a video frame like in the attached picture. But how do you get a snap line in the center of the center (in quarters) vertically?

The image won't open for me.

I can't open your image either, but you can create a grid overlay or use one of the many free grid plugins available. Place your content precisely using the grid as an aid and then delete the grid when you are done.

Thanks for the reply! How do I create a grid overlay?

I can't edit my post since it need to be confirmed by admin. Anyway, I managed to get a grid using the plugin from Digital Heaven. However, I ideally want to be able to snap things to the grid. Is that possible?

I haven't seen 'snappy/magnetic' help-lines … yet.

Pure speculation:

• that is a feature, priviledged to Apple programmers only
• that is feature, not documented/applied to the SDK

Plan B
When you regulary need clips at a specific position, in specfic sizr, build your own Motion Effect
Put a Dropzone at wanted position, re-size/publish Size parameter … done n a minute, see attachment




The effect in Motion5...




… and installed in FCPX: drag it from the Effects list onto the clip,
In the Inspector is a slider "size"...


like that?

You mean like the ones in Motion. Yes, FCPX does in fact have them. Yo have to turn on the Position tools in the Viewer. Bottom left of the Viewer.

I got this when applying the center50% plugin, but I think the grid plugin will do. Thanks for all the help guys!

iUseFCP wrote: I got this when applying the center50% plugin, ...

oops how come?
This was done quick'n dirty, but 'missing clip' indicates, I should explain better:
you have to drag the effect onto an existing clip in the Projects timeline....

That's what I did, I think you explanation was good. Don't worry about it.

strrrrange.... The plugin is just a resized dropzone, done. The Mother of all efffects, the bare minimum. That red frame tells us, clip/content missing, but when you drag tt on any clip, there IS content! ... I'm no engineer... another proof :whistle:

....anyhow, you found your resolution .... :lol: