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Blender 4.5 LTS: Sequencer

Performance

User Interface

Preview

  • Added snapping support for the 2D cursor in the Preview. (PR#136579)
  • Added support for HDR in Sequencer Preview (PR#138094)
  • Mute/unmute strip operators now work in preview mode. (PR#137781)
  • Added Mirror operator strip images. (PR#136343)
  • Strip image pivot point can be changed without affecting image translation (PR#134206)

Timeline

  • Snapping is now enabled by default. (PR#135753)
  • Added Snap to Frame Range option in the Timeline. (PR#135753)
  • Resizing the VSE now shows more channels/frames, instead of stretching the existing view. (PR#137802)
  • Automatic updates to framerate or view transform settings when adding strips to a blank timeline are now reported in the status bar. (PR#135494)
  • Slip operator was refactored, fixing many long-standing bugs and improving usability, including an added clamp mode, accumulative input to avoid jumping, and an interactive status bar. (PR#137072).
    • Animation keyframes also move with strip content when slipping now. (PR#136386)
  • The blade tool now has its own custom cursor. (PR#136749)
  • If channel is locked, strip time panel is also locked. (PR#135831)
  • Handle selection is now copied to all selected strips (even if they are not connected) for the default "simple tweaking" mode to improve multi-strip editing capabilities. (PR#139075)

Changes

  • Simplified Cache settings. (PR#137926)
  • Renamed and cleaned up VSE keymaps to be more consistent with other editors. Changes were versioned, so old preferences will still be intact when transitioning from 4.4 to 4.5. (PR#136217)
  • Sound offset property was moved to time panel (PR#135831)
  • Scene strips are now invalidated when rendered scene changes. (PR#138231)

Removed

  • Timeline Backdrop option has been removed (PR#138094)
  • "Change Effect Input" operator was removed, since it was identical to "Swap Effect Inputs." (PR#139615)
  • Over Drop effect and blend mode was removed (it was doing exactly the same thing as regular Alpha Over since 2006). Usage of this effect in existing files is now changed to Alpha Over. (PR#134342)