# cp.apple.finalcutpro.main.LibrariesFilmstrip

Libraries Filmstrip Module.

# API Overview

Functions - API calls offered directly by the extension

  • clips
  • clipsUI
  • deselectAll
  • indexOfClip
  • selectAll
  • selectClip
  • selectClipAt
  • selectClipTitled
  • selectedClips
  • selectedClipsUI
  • showClip
  • showClipAt
  • sortClips

Constructors - API calls which return an object, typically one that offers API methods

  • new

Fields - Variables which can only be accessed from an object returned by a constructor

  • playhead
  • skimmingPlayhead

Methods - API calls which can only be made on an object returned by a constructor

  • show

# API Documentation

# Functions

# clips

Signature cp.apple.finalcutpro.main.LibrariesFilmstrip:clips(filterFn) -> table | nil
Type Function
Description Gets clips using a custom filter.
Parameters
  • filterFn - A function to filter the UI results.
Returns
  • A table of Clip objects or nil if no clip UI could be found.
Notes None
Examples None
Source src/extensions/cp/apple/finalcutpro/main/LibrariesFilmstrip.lua line 191

# clipsUI

Signature cp.apple.finalcutpro.main.LibrariesFilmstrip:clipsUI(filterFn) -> table | nil
Type Function
Description Gets clip UIs using a custom filter.
Parameters
  • filterFn - A function to filter the UI results.
Returns
  • A table of axuielementObject objects or nil if no clip UI could be found.
Notes None
Examples None
Source src/extensions/cp/apple/finalcutpro/main/LibrariesFilmstrip.lua line 167

# deselectAll

Signature cp.apple.finalcutpro.main.LibrariesFilmstrip:deselectAll() -> boolean
Type Function
Description Deselect all clips.
Parameters
  • None
Returns
  • true if successful otherwise false.
Notes None
Examples None
Source src/extensions/cp/apple/finalcutpro/main/LibrariesFilmstrip.lua line 407

# indexOfClip

Signature cp.apple.finalcutpro.main.LibrariesFilmstrip:indexOfClip(clip) -> number | nil
Type Function
Description Gets the index of a specific clip.
Parameters
  • clip - The Clip you want to get the index of.
Returns
  • The index or nil if an error occurs.
Notes None
Examples None
Source src/extensions/cp/apple/finalcutpro/main/LibrariesFilmstrip.lua line 347

# selectAll

Signature cp.apple.finalcutpro.main.LibrariesFilmstrip:selectAll([clips]) -> boolean
Type Function
Description Select all clips.
Parameters
  • clips - A optional table of Clip objects.
Returns
  • true if successful otherwise false.
Notes None
Examples None
Source src/extensions/cp/apple/finalcutpro/main/LibrariesFilmstrip.lua line 387

# selectClip

Signature cp.apple.finalcutpro.main.LibrariesFilmstrip.selectClip(clip) -> boolean
Type Function
Description Selects a clip.
Parameters
  • clip - The Clip you want to select.
Returns
  • true if successful otherwise false.
Notes None
Examples None
Source src/extensions/cp/apple/finalcutpro/main/LibrariesFilmstrip.lua line 307

# selectClipAt

Signature cp.apple.finalcutpro.main.LibrariesFilmstrip:selectClipAt(index) -> boolean
Type Function
Description Select clip at a specific index.
Parameters
  • index - A number of where the clip appears in the list.
Returns
  • true if successful otherwise false.
Notes None
Examples None
Source src/extensions/cp/apple/finalcutpro/main/LibrariesFilmstrip.lua line 330

# selectClipTitled

Signature cp.apple.finalcutpro.main.LibrariesFilmstrip:selectClipTitled(title) -> boolean
Type Function
Description Select clip with a specific title.
Parameters
  • title - The title of a clip.
Returns
  • true if successful otherwise false.
Notes None
Examples None
Source src/extensions/cp/apple/finalcutpro/main/LibrariesFilmstrip.lua line 368

# selectedClips

Signature cp.apple.finalcutpro.main.LibrariesFilmstrip:selectedClips() -> table | nil
Type Function
Description Gets selected clips.
Parameters
  • None
Returns
  • A table of Clip objects or nil if no clips are selected.
Notes None
Examples None
Source src/extensions/cp/apple/finalcutpro/main/LibrariesFilmstrip.lua line 234

# selectedClipsUI

Signature cp.apple.finalcutpro.main.LibrariesFilmstrip:selectedClipsUI() -> table | nil
Type Function
Description Gets selected clips UI's.
Parameters
  • None
Returns
  • A table of axuielementObject objects or nil if no clips are selected.
Notes None
Examples None
Source src/extensions/cp/apple/finalcutpro/main/LibrariesFilmstrip.lua line 211

# showClip

Signature cp.apple.finalcutpro.main.LibrariesFilmstrip:showClip(clip) -> boolean
Type Function
Description Shows a clip.
Parameters
  • clip - The Clip you want to show.
Returns
  • true if successful otherwise false.
Notes None
Examples None
Source src/extensions/cp/apple/finalcutpro/main/LibrariesFilmstrip.lua line 247

# showClipAt

Signature cp.apple.finalcutpro.main.LibrariesFilmstrip:showClipAt(index) -> boolean
Type Function
Description Shows a clip at a specific index.
Parameters
  • index - The index of the clip you want to show.
Returns
  • true if successful otherwise false.
Notes None
Examples None
Source src/extensions/cp/apple/finalcutpro/main/LibrariesFilmstrip.lua line 290

# sortClips

Signature cp.apple.finalcutpro.main.LibrariesFilmstrip.sortClips(a,b) -> boolean
Type Function
Description Determines if clip A is above clip B or not.
Parameters
  • a - Clip A
  • b - Clip B
Returns
  • true if clip A is above clip B, otherwise false.
Notes None
Examples None
Source src/extensions/cp/apple/finalcutpro/main/LibrariesFilmstrip.lua line 115

# Constructors

# new

Signature cp.apple.finalcutpro.main.LibrariesFilmstrip.new(app) -> LibrariesFilmstrip
Type Constructor
Description Creates a new LibrariesFilmstrip instance.
Parameters
  • parent - The parent object
Returns
  • A new LibrariesFilmstrip object.
Notes None
Examples None
Source src/extensions/cp/apple/finalcutpro/main/LibrariesFilmstrip.lua line 37

# Fields

# playhead

Signature cp.apple.finalcutpro.main.LibrariesFilmstrip.playhead <Playhead>
Type Field
Description The Libraries Filmstrip Playhead.
Notes None
Source src/extensions/cp/apple/finalcutpro/main/LibrariesFilmstrip.lua line 95

# skimmingPlayhead

Signature cp.apple.finalcutpro.main.LibrariesFilmstrip.skimmingPlayhead <Playhead>
Type Field
Description The Libraries Filmstrip Skimming Playhead.
Notes None
Source src/extensions/cp/apple/finalcutpro/main/LibrariesFilmstrip.lua line 102

# Methods

# show

Signature cp.apple.finalcutpro.main.LibrariesFilmstrip:show() -> LibrariesFilmstrip
Type Method
Description Show the Libraries Filmstrip.
Parameters
  • None
Returns
  • LibrariesFilmstrip object
Notes None
Examples None
Source src/extensions/cp/apple/finalcutpro/main/LibrariesFilmstrip.lua line 73

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