Workspace doesn't clear when I start a "new project"...

scdigger

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Oct 05, 2012 10:23

Hey guys,

Just got PD 11 installed last night (upgraded from PD 6).

When you first open PD, it loads some preloaded sample video clips into the workspace. With PD 6, I would choose to start a "new project", it would ask me if I wanted to keep what was in the workspace (sample videos), and I'd say "no" and it would clear everything out and be ready for me to import my own video.

However...with PD 11, when I click on "new project" it just kind of flickers and then all the preloaded sample videos stay in the work space...it's not a super big deal, since I just delete them from the workspace, but it is an inconvenience.

Is there something I'm missing, or have set wrong? Anybody experienced this? I sure hope this explanation makes sense.

Greg

FredB

Senior Contributor Joined: Sep 15, 2008 21:14 Messages: 1317 Offline

Oct 05, 2012 10:37

UNCHECK "Automatically load Sample Images" (see attached)

Edit - Cap'n Kevin - "Echo...echo"


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Cap'n Kevin

Senior Contributor Location: Chebeague Island, Maine Joined: Dec 26, 2008 20:22 Messages: 2011 Offline

Oct 05, 2012 10:38

Quote: Hey guys,

Just got PD 11 installed last night (upgraded from PD 6).

When you first open PD, it loads some preloaded sample video clips into the workspace. With PD 6, I would choose to start a "new project", it would ask me if I wanted to keep what was in the workspace (sample videos), and I'd say "no" and it would clear everything out and be ready for me to import my own video.

However...with PD 11, when I click on "new project" it just kind of flickers and then all the preloaded sample videos stay in the work space...it's not a super big deal, since I just delete them from the workspace, but it is an inconvenience.

Is there something I'm missing, or have set wrong? Anybody experienced this? I sure hope this explanation makes sense.

Greg

Would it help if the "Sample Images" were not loaded each time you open Power Director 11? If so, you could change your preference settings. Just a thought. Sometimes the Sample images are helpful and other times you don't want to see them every time. This is a way to shut them off.

EDIT: You very quick Fred!!


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Mau1wurf1977

Member Joined: Jul 14, 2012 00:55 Messages: 58 Offline

Oct 05, 2012 10:54

You can also delete them from the Program Folder!

vn800rider

Senior Contributor Location: Darwen, UK Joined: May 15, 2008 04:32 Messages: 1949 Offline

Oct 05, 2012 12:34

or replace them with any of your commonly used images or special tool images like custom grid lines etc.

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Bubba in TX

Senior Contributor Location: Central Texas Joined: Dec 12, 2009 21:32 Messages: 1332 Offline

Oct 06, 2012 02:45

Most of us keep them so when someone is having a problem we tell them to use the nature clip and then we follow what they did to see if we can duplicate the issue. AND most of us have added a few of our favorite clips/pics to use when we are trying to figure something out for ourselves.

Like everyone said, just check "don't load sample clips at start-up"... its that simple. No reason to go into the sample folder and delete them. __________________________________________
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