Tue Oct 26, 2021 12:09 pm
Hey Tony
Where / How you duplicate your timeline determines the result you will get.
If you duplicate a timeline in the Media Pool ie via selection then choosing the right click context menu option 'Duplicate Timeline', that will make a copy of the selected timeline, but it won't open that copy and/or make it the active timeline... so if you duplicate by that method, rename it (also in the Media Pool) and then carry on working in the active timeline, then as Peter explained, you're just carrying on with your edit in the original timeline, because the original timeline is still the active one.
However, if you right click in the Timeline Window, on the tab of an open timeline, and choose 'Duplicate Timeline' from there, then that will make a copy of that timeline (in the Media Pool) and automatically open that new timeline copy and make it the active timeline (and you also have an option to right click and rename a timeline from the same tab, ensuring you're naming and working in the intended timeline) ... alternatively you can simply choose Edit menu > Duplicate Active Timeline, and that will make a copy of whatever is the current active timeline, automatically open open that new timeline copy, and again, make it the new active timeline.
There are many ways to skin the cat, but the cat reacts differently depending on how you do it.
(Apologies to any cats reading this.)
With respect to your issue, try opening the renamed duplicate timeline you created (regardless of what you called it) ... assuming you slipped up with the 'active timeline' vs 'copied timeline' thing (and didn't compound it with any knock on errors) then that should be the version of your timeline with the original uncut edit.
Hope it helps
Andy
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