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  • Can’t delete compound clips from the Event Browser

    Posted by Nick Harambee on November 2, 2013 at 9:59 pm

    Hi,

    I am unable to delete any compound clips from my event library. I see the following error:

    I am sure that these compound clips are not currently in use in any project, and I have restarted the application and still can’t delete them.

    What else can I try to get rid of them?

    Thanks,

    Nick

    Doug Metz replied 7 years, 9 months ago 4 Members · 5 Replies
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  • James Ewart

    November 3, 2013 at 2:08 pm

    I had this. I am fairly certain you will find a little bit of the compound clip in one of your project timelines if you look very carefully.

  • Nick Harambee

    November 3, 2013 at 3:36 pm

    Thanks. I’m sure the clips are not in use. I have now been led to believe this is a bug. I have hidden all of my projects and still can’t delete any clips from events.

  • James Ewart

    November 3, 2013 at 6:14 pm

    All I can say is I had the exact same problem and it drove me nuts and I found one frame from a compound clip in one of my timelines.

    May well be different for you.

    what would be useful would be a shortcut “reveal in project timeline”

  • Eric Suntken

    August 2, 2018 at 7:43 pm

    Thanks so much, James. This was driving me crazy because I was sure the clip was not in use. However, when I zoomed into my storyline as much as it would allow, I found a frame from the clip that was previously undetectable. I appreciate your help!

  • Doug Metz

    August 3, 2018 at 2:00 pm

    [James Ewart] “what would be useful would be a shortcut “reveal in project timeline””

    +1

    If Final Cut knows that a clip in use somewhere in a particular Library (even if it isn’t in the active Project), it should be possible to identify which Projects are using the clip.

    Sending feedback now.

    Doug Metz

    Anode

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