Position mode

An editing mode in Final Cut Pro that lets you move clips in the timeline without causing other clips to be repositioned. When you edit in Position mode, a moved clip overwrites any clips at the new location, and a gap clip fills in the vacated part of the timeline.

A clip shown before and after being dragged to a new location in the timeline when Position mode is on. After being dragged to its new position, the clip overwrites a portion of an adjacent clip, and a gap clip fills in the vacated part of the timeline.

To turn on Position mode in Final Cut Pro for iPad:

  1. Open a project.

  2. Do one of the following:

    • Tap the Position button at the top of the timeline, so that the button is highlighted.

    • Tap the More button in the upper-right corner of the timeline, then turn on Position.

To turn off Position mode, tap the Position button at the top of the timeline, so that the button is no longer highlighted, or tap the More button in the upper-right corner of the timeline and turn off Position.