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# Adding Axis Timeline Transition

Use the Axis Timeline Transition to modify the scaling, rotation and position for the axis of one image to create the transition effect.

You can quickly swap the incoming and outgoing sources to reverse the animation. Swapping sources accommodates applications such as Apple's Final Cut Pro and Avid products, where the effect is applied to the outgoing source rather than the incoming source.

NoteThe Axis Timeline Transition menu is the same as the Axis Timeline FX menu.

To apply the Axis Timeline Transition:

1. Move the positioner between the two video clips where you want to add the transition.
2. Click the Transitions button to display the Effects menu and select the Axis button or right-click the positioner and select Add Axis Transition.
3. The settings for the Axis Transition appear on the Effects menu.
4. Adjust the settings for the transition. You can also click the Enter Editor button to access the full editor for the transition.

To swap the sources of an Axis Timeline Transition:

1. Select a transition point in the timeline.
2. Right-click on the transition point or click the Transition button to bring up the Effects menu.
3. Select an Axis transition.
4. Create the transition. For example;
   - At the first frame of the transition, set the Scale X and Y values to 0.
   - At the last frame of the transition, set the Scale X and Y values to 100
5. Play the transition.
6. In the Effects menu, enable the Swap button.
   NoteIn the full Axis editor, the Swap button is called the Swap Source button.
7. Play the transition again. This time the incoming and outgoing sources are switched and the animation is reversed.