Placing multicam shots from viewer to canvas?

I've edited a multicam sequence and now need to use that exact sequence in another sequence BUT the error I'm getting is "Operation not allowed. You cannot nest sequences with different editing timebases."?????
Please help. I've tried making a subclip but that didn't work either???
Thanks

You could copy/paste the content from the 24 sequence, into the 29.97...this should work, unless for some reason, that media is actually 24fps.
Or, you simply create a new sequence with a 29.97 timebase, then copy/paste both sets of media into it.
IIRC, you can't change the sequence settings of an already created sequence...you have to create a new sequence, with different settings. (at least up to FCS1/FCP 5.1.4, might be different with FCS2/FCP6)
Hope that helps,
K
EDIT - RE: >>"my "t" key has been customized sssssooooo even when I highlight all the clips and control select "collapse multiclip" it allows me to BUT it only brings up that one camera angle in my viewer???? I've got to be doing something very stupid on my end???? when creating a collapsed multiclip, does it make a new sequence??? and if so where is mine??? I do not see in my browser any new sequences???? "<<
If your 't' key is modified, then just 'lasso' the multicam clips, then collapse.
When you collapse a multiclip, FCP simply shows each of the angles you 'cut' together. If you ever need to change any of these shots, just contol-click any give clip(s) and select 'uncollapse multiclip'...make changes, then re-collapse.
K
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