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Folder contents refresh…?
Hi, I have a simple question…I have chosen to import a number of different folders into my project bin, one being a ‘sound fx’ folder. this folder located on my system harddrive contains hundreds of files, and today I just added another bunch of files into this folder – on the hard drive. However, when I opened up my fcp project the new files did not appear in the corresponding ‘sound fx’ folder in my bin. Does this mean I have to ‘import files…’ and individually select all those new files?! surely not… is there no ‘folder contents refresh’ function somewhere?
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As far as I know FCP does NOT automatically read and refresh the contents of a folder on your drive in the browser. Yes, you’d have to import (or drag) your files into the browser. However, as opposed to folders, individual files will retain their path/ link to the file on your drive so any changes to the files will be updated.
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Point Zero Pictures
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oh…how unfortunate. hmf
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bluestar’s right
the folder import is just a method for importing a number of collected files in one quick and easy step, its not creating a soft-link to a directory on your hard disk. if you need to add new files to your project then you need to import them.
i gotta say tho’, i sure like the idea your proposing … maybe worth heading over to the feedback page for that one
https://www.apple.com/feedback/finalcutpro.htmlcheers
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[Andy Mees] “maybe worth heading over to the feedback page for that one”
I’ve been onto Apple re a refresh folders as this is even more desirable when working with shared storage such as XSan.
You might not always be the person who puts the material into a bin!Also they need an import files shortcut, I know there is an assignable button, but I like shortcuts 🙂
Peter
Tinkering with Indigo (X10) at home before IBC
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[Chris T] ” hmf”
would that be the English grunt of disapproval, or the shorthand form of the Cantonese “Ho Ma Fan” (the opposite of “No Worries, mate”) ?
cheers
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i just dropped my 2 cents in there feedback inbox, but they generally don’t act till they get a dollar, so maybe everyon else could chip in too 🙂
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i just dropped my 2 cents in there feedback inbox, but they generally don’t act till they get a dollar, so maybe everyon else could chip in too 🙂
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good idea, send some feedback in. surprising that they don’t already have it…but i’m noticing that there are quite a few similar functions not there..’pro’ indeed…hmf. (and it sounds like the cantonese version is closer to the sort of sentiment i wish to express.)
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With OSX you can add any shortcut Apple has ommited to add providing the item resides in the main drop down menu. ie Import File is Command I, the is a menu item for Import Folder but no KB Shortcut, so I’ve set that item to Shift Command I ao that I can import the folder from the keyboard.
Dave
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