Gradient effect / Cross Dissolve

I have been using the "vignette effect" to create full frame gradients - is there an easier way? Not being able to separate the monitor window from the main workspace - I find myself running out of monitor real-estate very quickly.
Like everyone in this forum - SG has great potential but the user interface is so "Un-Adobe"! SG need to fall in line with AE & PR in regards to functionality. Not being able to customize the workspace is a major problem on my end!
One more thing - a simple cross dissolve tool that works on a grading layer is a must. At the moment I'm using three layers to mimic a simple cross dissolve from PR.
• top layer - first grading layer
• middle - linear dissolve layer,
• bottom layer - second grading layer.
This is working fine but again, I'm running into monitor real-estate issues. Is there a better way?
Cheers,
Michael

GOTTA have overlap...that is what handles are...
#1 Transitions "Insufficient Content"
Shane's Stock Answer #1: Trying to add a Transition and get the error "Insufficient Content"
A full 1 second cross fade reaches 15 frames into each clip. So, if you want to change a cut to a cross fade, there has to be at least 15 additional frames of each clip. Say you're trying to cross fade from one clip into the very first frame of a second clip. FCP cannot 'create' 15 more frames of the second clip to do a cross fade. If they're not there, you're out of luck.
What you are running into is that you are marking an out point at the far edges of a clip then adding a cross dissolve, say 30 frames (one second) in duration. Since the dissolve is centered on the cut, it will start 15 frames before the cut, and try to go 15 frames AFTER the cut...which it can't do. What you need to do is plan how long your dissolve will be and back-time your cut so that it works.
You need to make sure that your clips have enough media (called 'handles') at the beginning of the incoming clip and at the end of the outgoing clip for the transition. For example, if you have a 1 second (30 frame) dissolve, your in and out point need to be at least 15 frames from the edge of the clip.

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