Changing file locations

Ian26

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Dec 21, 2014 23:13

Hi there,

I'm re-organising my file locations, having just installed a 2nd 1TB HDD, partitioned equally into 2 partitions. (G & H drives).

At the moment I have files for use in PD12 spread over 3 or 4 drives (NOT G & H).

If I consolidate on the G & H drives, would PD12 have trouble finding all the files. from the other drives once they are on G & H? For example I have wave files for music on F drive under one folder with 2 sub-folders, and want to transfer them to G drive, but my current projects have them located on F.

To "cut a long story short", would PD12 re-organise these files automatically, or do I have to do it manually, if so what would be the best way to go about it?

Could I use the "Find in Library Folder" option in the properties of the file? See attachment.

Thanks


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IanB
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Carl312

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Dec 22, 2014 10:57

Quote: Hi there,

I'm re-organising my file locations, having just installed a 2nd 1TB HDD, partitioned equally into 2 partitions. (G & H drives).

At the moment I have files for use in PD12 spread over 3 or 4 drives (NOT G & H).

If I consolidate on the G & H drives, would PD12 have trouble finding all the files. from the other drives once they are on G & H? For example I have wave files for music on F drive under one folder with 2 sub-folders, and want to transfer them to G drive, but my current projects have them located on F.

To "cut a long story short", would PD12 re-organise these files automatically, or do I have to do it manually, if so what would be the best way to go about it?

Could I use the "Find in Library Folder" option in the properties of the file? See attachment.

Thanks

The only safe way to keep all of your project files together and portable is to use Powerdirector 12's Pack Project Materials.

You open each project, then File > Pack Project Materials. Send it (Create the folder) where you want the project to live from now on.
I.E. on one of your new Hard drives.

Carl312: Windows 10 64-bit 8 GB RAM,AMD Phenom II X4 965 3.4 GHz,ATI Radeon HD 5770 1GB,240GB SSD,two 1TB HDs.

Ian26

Senior Member Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Joined: May 17, 2014 08:08 Messages: 188 Offline

Dec 22, 2014 16:45

Thanks Carl,

The way I read your reply, I take it that after I pack the projects I can safely delete all the original files.

Thanks again IanB
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BarryTheCrab

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Dec 22, 2014 17:45

You can delete the original files, BUT, and it's a BIG BUT,
ONLY THE MEDIA IN YOUR TIMELINES ARE PACKED!
If you wish to save ALL the related media (used as well as not used), you'll need to gather those assets on your own.
I suggest browsing to the relevant media and cut/copy/paste them into your new PACKED PROJECT FOLDER.

This PDTooTs tutorial explains it at 3:32, but the entire video is useful for other topics, too.

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Ian26

Senior Member Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Joined: May 17, 2014 08:08 Messages: 188 Offline

Dec 22, 2014 18:43

Quote: You can delete the original files, BUT, and it's a BIG BUT,
ONLY THE MEDIA IN YOUR TIMELINES ARE PACKED!.

That's all I wanted to know.

I'll probably put ALL the media onto DVD/Blu-ray as an archive in their own right as well as pack the projects.

Thanks to yourself and Carl for the replies. IanB
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