Skimming stops working...

KevinDKao wrote:

You just have to hit the "S" Key on your computer and skimming will be reactivated.

No, that doesn't affect this bug. The bug behavior is that the Skim icon in the US is turned on. It's supposed to be skimming, but it doesn't. You can even turn Skim off and then back on and it still won't work. For me, just now, hitting the P button made it work. It's a weird bug.

I get this also, mine is fixed by going back to the projects browser and then re-launching the project

Very common bug. Just hit the 'P' key, Position tool to re-activate skimming.

This bug is still in 10.1.1.

COME ON APPLE AND FIX THIS BUG!!!

UUse feedback and give specifics of when it goes out.

I did a couple years ago. 🙂

PProbably better to repeat then with the current version.

Done.

FCP X still has this bug. Everyone please send a bug feedback for this. It's really annoying. Thanks!

I'm having this problem too. I'm not sure what causes it to stop- it may be related to background rendering. Often when I switch to another app and switch back, skimming is mysteriously broken.

The UI control for skimming is still on, and toggling that control doesn't help. I have to restart the app to fix it. To me it looks like there's something blocking the video/audio decode operation that skimming performs. The head still appears to move, but the video/audio don't play.

You have saved our lives. We are eternally grateful

Amazing that this bug is still present 4.5 years later! I can make it happen by switching to another app and then returning to FCPX. Hitting "P" does not restore skimming on my system, but selecting a different project does. I've reported the bug to Apple.

WWhy would P restore skimming?

No reason to think it would, but the Aug 7, 2011 post suggests doing so.

IT was wrong then and it's still wrong.

WHat application are you switching to? I switch between apps all the time and never lose skimming.

P.S. What version are you using?