VSE meta strips do not copy animation over to another scene #98168

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Haig Petrus · 2022-05-16T17:10:56+02:00

Haig Petrus commented

2022-05-16 17:10:56 +02:00

System Information
Operating system: Linux-5.17.7-arch1-1-x86_64-with-glibc2.35 64 Bits
Graphics card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080/PCIe/SSE2 NVIDIA Corporation 4.5.0 NVIDIA 515.43.04

Blender Version
Broken: version: 3.2.0 Beta, branch: master, commit date: 2022-05-11 16:03, hash: 502e1a44b9
Worked: (newest version of Blender that worked as expected)

Short description of error
VSE strip animation do not copy over to another scene when pasted. They do copy when pasting in the same scene they were copied from.

Exact steps for others to reproduce the error

Bring in a movie/audio/scene strip onto the VSE timeline
Add some fade animation to it
make meta strip
Copy this strip
Create a new scene
Paste the strip in the new scene's timeline

Everything will paste, but animation will not be present. Values of previously animated attributes will most likely be that of the first keyframe.

Test File with first two steps included:
#98168.blend

**System Information** Operating system: Linux-5.17.7-arch1-1-x86_64-with-glibc2.35 64 Bits Graphics card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080/PCIe/SSE2 NVIDIA Corporation 4.5.0 NVIDIA 515.43.04 **Blender Version** Broken: version: 3.2.0 Beta, branch: master, commit date: 2022-05-11 16:03, hash: `502e1a44b9` Worked: (newest version of Blender that worked as expected) **Short description of error** VSE strip animation do not copy over to another scene when pasted. They do copy when pasting in the same scene they were copied from. **Exact steps for others to reproduce the error** - Bring in a movie/audio/scene strip onto the VSE timeline - Add some fade animation to it - make meta strip - Copy this strip - Create a new scene - Paste the strip in the new scene's timeline Everything will paste, but animation will not be present. Values of previously animated attributes will most likely be that of the first keyframe. Test File with first two steps included: [#98168.blend](https://archive.blender.org/developer/F13080850/T98168.blend)

Haig Petrus commented

2022-05-16 17:10:56 +02:00

Added subscriber: @HaigPetrus

Pratik Borhade commented

2022-05-17 07:01:09 +02:00

Added subscriber: @PratikPB2123

Pratik Borhade commented

2022-05-17 07:01:09 +02:00

Changed status from 'Needs Triage' to: 'Needs User Info'

Pratik Borhade commented

2022-05-17 07:01:09 +02:00

Hi, thanks for the report. Tested in both 3.3 and 3.2, animation also get copied with strip in new scene.
I'm using the file attached below. Are you able to confirm same problem with it?
If not, please upload your .blend file.

Open file, create new scene
paste strip in new scene
#98168.blend

Hi, thanks for the report. Tested in both 3.3 and 3.2, animation also get copied with strip in new scene. I'm using the file attached below. Are you able to confirm same problem with it? If not, please upload your .blend file. - Open file, create new scene - paste strip in new scene [#98168.blend](https://archive.blender.org/developer/F13080850/T98168.blend)

Haig Petrus commented

2022-05-17 20:03:39 +02:00

It didn't work on my machines (plural). Made no sense that it would work with yours, so I did some digging into my settings and found that it works when the Interface: Copy Attributes add-on is disabled. I had it enabled. So, it's something to do with that, I think; not with Blender itself.

Might do something to bring up with its developers before the 3.2.0 launch. Do you refer it to them from here, or is there another place I can file the bug where they can see it?

It didn't work on my machines (plural). Made no sense that it would work with yours, so I did some digging into my settings and found that it works when the `Interface: Copy Attributes` add-on is disabled. I had it enabled. So, it's something to do with that, I think; not with Blender itself. Might do something to bring up with its developers before the 3.2.0 launch. Do you refer it to them from here, or is there another place I can file the bug where they can see it?

Pratik Borhade commented

2022-05-18 14:20:40 +02:00

Hi, thanks for investigating
Still can't reproduce with same add-on enabled (in same blender version as stated in task description).
Could you share your userpref.blend file?
video: F13086812

Hi, thanks for investigating Still can't reproduce with same add-on enabled (in same blender version as stated in task description). Could you share your userpref.blend file? video: [F13086812](https://archive.blender.org/developer/F13086812/Blender_2022-05-18_17-29-17.mp4)

Haig Petrus commented

2022-05-18 14:25:26 +02:00

Of course, I can.

Here it is.userpref.blend

Of course, I can. Here it is.[userpref.blend](https://archive.blender.org/developer/F13086862/userpref.blend)

Haig Petrus commented

2022-05-18 15:03:00 +02:00

It appears the problem persists on all of my machines (all 8 of them). It's a bit inconsistent on one, where disabling the Copy Attr add-on did the job, but not at all on the others.

Even with Copy Attr addon off, when copying a meta, the internal animations on the strips inside don't copy over. I've included a .blend for you to try out and see if it's consistent with you.strip_copy_issue.blend

It appears the problem persists on all of my machines (all 8 of them). It's a bit inconsistent on one, where disabling the Copy Attr add-on did the job, but not at all on the others. Even with Copy Attr addon off, when copying a meta, the internal animations on the strips inside don't copy over. I've included a .blend for you to try out and see if it's consistent with you.[strip_copy_issue.blend](https://archive.blender.org/developer/F13086950/strip_copy_issue.blend)

Pratik Borhade commented

2022-05-18 15:26:16 +02:00

tested with your preferences, still not able to reproduce.
Can you check with factory settings or have you already?: {nav File > Defaults > Load Factory Settings}
I'll ask other triagers to test if factory settings doesn't help

tested with your preferences, still not able to reproduce. Can you check with factory settings or have you already?: {nav File > Defaults > Load Factory Settings} I'll ask other triagers to test if factory settings doesn't help

Haig Petrus commented

2022-05-18 15:32:04 +02:00

Just edited my previous post with an attachment. Hope it sheds some light. The videos are missing, but you only need to see the animation in the Opacity being copied over, or not.

I did do a factory reset. Still the same issue, unfortunately.

Just edited my previous post with an attachment. Hope it sheds some light. The videos are missing, but you only need to see the animation in the Opacity being copied over, or not. I did do a factory reset. Still the same issue, unfortunately.

Haig Petrus commented

2022-05-18 15:40:37 +02:00

Please note: I tried your original .blend file. Copied your colour strip into a new scene and it worked. However, when I turned it into a meta, the animation inside DID NOT copy over. Please, verify.

EDIT:

I checked on other machines in the studio and, yes, it's consistently the Meta Strips whose contents' animation are not being copied over into new scenes. This appears the be the area that's buggy, at least in our studio.

Please note: I tried your original .blend file. Copied your colour strip into a new scene and it worked. However, when I turned it into a meta, the animation inside DID NOT copy over. Please, verify. EDIT: I checked on other machines in the studio and, yes, it's consistently the Meta Strips whose contents' animation are not being copied over into new scenes. This appears the be the area that's buggy, at least in our studio.

Pratik Borhade changed title from ~~VSE strips do not copy animation over to another scene~~ to VSE meta strips do not copy animation over to another scene

2022-05-18 17:27:45 +02:00

Pratik Borhade commented

2022-05-18 17:29:02 +02:00

Changed status from 'Needs User Info' to: 'Confirmed'

Pratik Borhade commented

2022-05-18 17:29:02 +02:00

Added subscriber: @iss

Pratik Borhade commented

2022-05-18 17:29:02 +02:00

Yes, can confirm with meta strips.
I found a few reports which are probably related to this-
#71723 (VSE (2.81): Copy-pasted meta strips lose all key frames)
#68160 (Keyframes lost when copy-pasting strips)
I'm not sure if behavior is same since these reports (haven't tested myself on older builds).
@iss, Is this a known issue?

Yes, can confirm with meta strips. I found a few reports which are probably related to this- #71723 (VSE (2.81): Copy-pasted meta strips lose all key frames) #68160 (Keyframes lost when copy-pasting strips) I'm not sure if behavior is same since these reports (haven't tested myself on older builds). @iss, Is this a known issue?

Richard Antalik commented

2022-05-23 21:23:12 +02:00

In #98168#1360793, @PratikPB2123 wrote:
Yes, can confirm with meta strips.
I found a few reports which are probably related to this-
#71723 (VSE (2.81): Copy-pasted meta strips lose all key frames)
#68160 (Keyframes lost when copy-pasting strips)
I'm not sure if behavior is same since these reports (haven't tested myself on older builds).
@iss, Is this a known issue?

Not a known issue, I would treat this as a bug

> In #98168#1360793, @PratikPB2123 wrote: > Yes, can confirm with meta strips. > I found a few reports which are probably related to this- > #71723 (VSE (2.81): Copy-pasted meta strips lose all key frames) > #68160 (Keyframes lost when copy-pasting strips) > I'm not sure if behavior is same since these reports (haven't tested myself on older builds). > @iss, Is this a known issue? Not a known issue, I would treat this as a bug

Haig Petrus commented

2022-06-08 01:33:12 +02:00

This is bug persists as of:

version: 3.2.0 Release Candidate, branch: master, commit date: 2022-06-06 16:10, hash: 128aa7f3b0, type: release

This is bug persists as of: version: 3.2.0 Release Candidate, branch: master, commit date: 2022-06-06 16:10, hash: 128aa7f3b098, type: release

blender-admin commented

2022-06-14 20:12:03 +02:00

This issue was referenced by a59fedb0bf

This issue was referenced by a59fedb0bf7eb9215eb864a3772d922be4780138

Richard Antalik commented

2022-06-14 20:14:54 +02:00

Changed status from 'Confirmed' to: 'Resolved'

Richard Antalik closed this issue

2022-06-14 20:14:54 +02:00

Richard Antalik self-assigned this 2022-06-14 20:14:54 +02:00

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VSE meta strips do not copy animation over to another scene #98168