addressed Cannot stop snapping... and no undo button

[Ddearth]

I have used VP for several years, but just got restarted after abt 3 years of not doing videos.  The new version that I purchased v 11.74 64-bit has a behavior that I cannot stop.  It is continually snapping my audio files to the same place, whether dragging left or right.  I have read a few previous posts, and have tried holding the <shift> key.  That does not work.  Nor does holding the <alt> key while dragging.  I have also tried reinstalling (three times) and still have the same behavior.  There has got to be a setting somewhere that I am missing. Help!!

Also, I know the old version I had three years ago had an "undo" button.  This one does not, unless again I am missing something.

Thanks for any help.

Dave

[borate]

EDIT menu | UNDO or <ctrl-Z> will backtrack, step-by-step.

No snapping in 11.74 here.  These clips are UNlinked from video.

[Ddearth]

My snapping is occurring with additional audio I am adding on a separate track (background music), not on the video clip's audio.  It will not stay where I put it.  It snaps back to the start position of the entire video.  The only work-around I have come up with is to put it back into the bin and put it on the track where my cursor is.  From that point on, it cannot be moved.  It will snap back to this location every single time I try to move it.

Thanks for the undo instructions.  Looked for it everywhere, but obviously not there!  Thanks!

[borate]

As the audio track shown above was UNlinked, in essence it was a separate track.

But an additional music track, totally unrelated to video, was also tested.  No snapping in version 11.74 (64-bit

Close the program.  Restart, and before loading anything, go to OPTIONS | DISC tab and Clear Unused Cache Files.  Then load the content.

Save Project File AS routinely, giving it a unique # or name, so as not to overwrite prior saves.  Using Save Project Files (no AS) will overwrite.  From the HOME tab, that choice is available by clicking the chevron to the right of the Save Project button on the toolbar.  That way, you're protected.

[Ddearth]

Thanks borate for the information.  Excellent advice on saving as.  However, I tried what you suggested (close, restart, clear cache files and then load project, and the behavior is still the same.  Once the audio is placed on a track, it cannot be moved.  The only way is to place on track at the cursor and hope it's perfect, cause it "'aint movin". Continues to snap back to original position.  I noticed there was a new version of VP today, so updated to v.11.80, but still works the same way.  Bewildering that is isn't the same on your end... who knows!

[borate]

Please share the project, so someone here can attempt to replicate what it's doing there.  The process is easy, quick and can be done privately.  Just follow these steps...

•     Back up --- With your project on the timeline, click on MENU at the top-left.  Click FILE|BACK UP PROJECT FILES TO FOLDER.  Choose a folder and SELECT FOLDER.
•     Upload ---  Use a free server - Google Drive, MS OneDrive, etc.* - to upload the saved, numbered FOLDER.    Do NOT upload the individual VPJ or export file. 
•     Get link --- Get a public link.  If using Google Drive click GET SHAREABLE LINK. If necessary change "restricted" to "anyone with the link can view" 
•     Share ---     Click COPY LINK | DONE.  Paste that link here, or click the folder at the top-right of this forum to message it privately to me.  It won't be shared.

          *    Before uploading, right-click the folder, click PROPERTIES.  Look at the File Size to confirm that it's not too big for the free space on the server.

[Ddearth]

Thanks borate!  Will try to send one sequence.  Right now I was attempting an export and all sequences (10 of them) say "processing" and I can't do anything.  My total project length is about 2 hours and contains 4k video and photos, so I imagine the resulting project size will be huge.

[borate]

Please share the minimum project content that demonstrates the issue, if possible.  Thanks.

[Ddearth]

Sorry for the delay.  I resaved my project with new name and whittled it down to one sequence.  After doing that, the audio tracks behaved the way they should.  I actually finished my original video using the work around I mentioned earlier.  Every sequence in the video behaved the same way (snapping back) all the way thru.  Really strange.  So, now that I've got ready to post a small portion with a shared link for you to analyze, the problem is gone, so I guess that is good news, but puzzles me as to what I did to cause it.  Oh well... thanks Borate so much for your help!  Really appreciate the fast responses.  Will not be doing one of this size again until next summer.  Thanks again!

[borate]

Ours is not to reason why.🙂  Glad it worked out.

When Videopad works well for you there's no mandate to upgrade.  A purchased version doesn't expire.  Newer releases can always be test driven, even if unlicensed.  Just retain your old installer.