site_archiver@lists.apple.com Delivered-To: pro-apps-dev@lists.apple.com On Mar 25, 2009, at 1:16 PM, Brian Gardner wrote: Thanks, Paul. So, that's good. I can calculate how many frames the duration needs to be altered by. What's the most user-friendly or appropriate way to present that to the user? Can I create a read-only parameter/label "Recommended Duration" and display it? Or set timeline Markers? Is there any way the user can snap the duration to the plugin's recommendation? On Mar 25, 2009, at 10:13 AM, Paul Schneider wrote: _______________________________________________ Do not post admin requests to the list. They will be ignored. Pro-apps-dev mailing list (Pro-apps-dev@lists.apple.com) Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: http://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/pro-apps-dev/site_archiver%40lists.ap... You can certainly add a custom text parameter that displays the suggested clip duration based on your calculations, but you shouldn't assume that the user will actually change the clip duration so you have to handle that situation gracefully. The best way to view the plugin is as an unquestioning servant of Final Cut and/or the user. They ask the plugin to do something and it does it. The plugin really has no say in the matter other than determining if it should load and then by advertising its capabilities (-variesOverTime, -properties). Darrin is correct. The FxTimingAPI allows to to query the duration of your item in the timeline, but we don't currently provide a way for you to change the duration. In case it helps, the user can make filters shorter than the clips they are applied to in Final Cut, as well (but not longer). Almost nobody knows this is possible, but you can do it by dragging in the time bar in the Filters tab. This email sent to site_archiver@lists.apple.com