Overlapping

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Overlapping

Overlapping

You can find the overlapping effect in the Toolbox below the tab objects in the section object effects.

By using overlapping you can create a smooth transition from one image to the next.

1. Effect of overlapping effect

When you add images using the overlapping effect, the previous image or video remains in the background for a determined length of time. If you have selected a transition for the images or videos, you create, in this way, a transition from object 1 to object 2 without a background being seen in between or a video stopping short.

2. Using the effect

Drag the effect from the Toolbox into the Timeline. Drag your images into the empty field which has appeared. The images should always be arranged one after the other.

Overlapping in the timeline

Overlapping in the timeline

3. Settings for the effect

Settings for overlapping

Settings for overlapping

In the settings area you can set the overlap duration and reverse the track order. The overlap duration indicates how long any given picture remains in the background.

Reversing the track order

Reversing the track order

Normal track order

Normal track order

If reversing the track order is enabled, the images are arranged internally in a different order (see image below). This will affect the appearance of the overlap. The next picture or video is displayed after the first picture or video. This is noticeable only when the first image or video does not fill the full screen area. If the entire image area is filled, the next picture or video will no longer be smoothly displayed.