Adding media content to library-solved

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Heavytiger

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Sep 12, 2015 08:52

When I start a project I first create a folder and then add the media I think I will use. Then I import all the media into the PD library in one step. As the days roll by I come up with new ideas and have to add more and more media to the project folder and then must import the new pictures, video, and audio into PD library. Sometimes I have over a hundred or more clips so it requires some hunting to find the new clips I want to import. Is there a way to have PD automatically add new media to the library that is added to a project folder? I am still using PD 11. Can this be done in PD 13?

Thanks

HT

This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at Sep 12. 2015 12:25

Windows 10 professional
HP Omen Obelisk DT 875-1131
Intel Core i7(3.6GHz)
Eight Core
Memory 32 GB
GPU Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Super
Power supply 750 Watt

Using PD 11 ultimate build 11.0.03026

Heavytiger

JL_JL

Senior Contributor Location: Arizona, USA Joined: Oct 01, 2006 20:01 Messages: 6091 Offline

Sep 12, 2015 09:22

No, PD11 nor PD13 have a auto add clips that you've added to a working folder. However, what you can do since you have organized things so well into one working folder is simply:

1) While in PD a Ctrl+W (Import media folder)
2) migrate to your working folder and import it
3) New clips in the working folder that's being imported will be added to the PD media library. Any clips already present will still be there and not duplicated. Any clips that were used in the PD timeline will still have the green check in the upper right hand corner. If you also save your timeline *.pds file in the same working folder, no harm, it's not a valid media file(video, pic) so it's not imported.

Not exactly the auto feature you desire but maybe it will work for your needs.

Jeff