VS10+ Overlay multiple tracks

[tommytucker]

As a VS9 user, I was very pleased to download the trial of VS10+ (although for some reason it has caused havoc with my smartsound files, they disappeared) and see the multiple video tracks and the 'cue' chapter points tool. I was thinking of moving up to MS8, but I am a casual user and I think the added tool in 10+ will suffice for me. Question...are the overlay tracks actually additional 'Video Tracks'? I notice that if you drag a video or still image clip to the additional overlay tracks, they are shown in a smaller size, but you can right click on the image and select 'fit to screen' and they look just like a clip you would drag to the main video track timeline. I am correct in being able to use all of these additional overlay tracks just like main video if I so choose? I see them as possibly being just like the multiple tracks in MS8?
So I have lose my smartsound, and got frustrated by trying all the fixes suggested on this board. However since I am ordering the VS10+ and PI11 free shipping boxed special, I assume that when I get the product I will just clean up my computer and install the full boxed versions and all will be right in my Ulead world.

[BrianCee]

Yes all the extra overlay tracks are just like the one you have been used to in previous versions and all work just the same - you can put video or stills in any of them and have them any size at all that you require - they don't all have to be full screen - you can have small little inset videos/pictures dotted all over the screen if you want. - so yes you use them just like the main video track - except that they overlay the main track.

The only thing you need to remember is that they take priority from the bottom up - so that the bottom extra track will appear on top of everything with the main video track appearing as the very bottom layer

[tommytucker]

Noted