Where is the option to NOT auto import produced videos?

Sasquatch519

Newbie Joined: Jul 08, 2013 23:51 Messages: 1 Offline

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Feb 03, 2015 10:23

I imagine this is a simple question to answer, but I just can't find the right check box. When I produce a video, PowerDirector automatically adds the video to my media library in my project. If I want to move, delete, or overwrite the video file, I can't do it without first removing it from the media library or closing PowerDirector. How can I make it stop automatically importing them?

Dafydd B

Senior Contributor Joined: Aug 26, 2006 08:20 Messages: 11973 Offline

Feb 03, 2015 12:44

Actually you are only half right with your cant overwrite as this only applies if you go back to Edit Workspace and then back to Produce and select to write to the same named file rather than accept the alternative sequential numbering of file names. Select, after the file is produced, the link to "Previous", select the same file name (not accepting the sequential numbering), PDR will ask if you wish to overwrite and you can.

The file will only be imported if you view Edit Workspace and a thumbnail is created.

I suggest you opt to Save Project As* and then move to Produce and NOT return to the Edit Workspace. You can create a multiple number of videos while in Produce and when finished, just close PDR.

* numerically naming a new pds file each time, example Sasquatch001.pds, Sasquatch002.pds etc

There is no right click option, see thread: http://forum.cyberlink.com/forum/posts/list/40351.page

Dafydd

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James

Newbie Joined: Nov 28, 2015 01:20 Messages: 4 Offline

Nov 28, 2015 01:23

But to the actual question: Where in PD do you tell it to stop automatically importing the produced video?

Fenman

Senior Contributor Location: Cambridge, UK Joined: Nov 24, 2011 04:44 Messages: 731 Offline

Nov 29, 2015 05:35

I don't think that option exists. If you don't want PD to complain next time you produce just right-click on the imported thumbnail and select 'Remove from library'. This won't delete the produced file, just the shortcut in the media window. Next time you produce PD will ask if you want to overwrite the file. Regards,
Mike

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optodata

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Dec 02, 2015 16:26

James

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Dec 02, 2015 18:43

" If you don't want PD to complain next time you produce just right-click on the imported thumbnail and select 'Remove from library'."

Thank you, Mike. That seems to be the least annoying way to get past this.