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The problem is not that the files are hidden - it's that the files aren't being generated at all. PD let's you know if it's created them with indicators in the app itself. It's not even doing that, even though shadow is turned on in settings.
The bottom line is that once you add videos to the library, you must let PD create all shadow files before you start adding them to your timeline or it breaks the shadow file generation process and it never resumes. Also, do not close the project before all shadow files have been created, it will not resume creating them when you open the project back up.
This is one area where Corel's VideoStudio product really puts PD to shame - their shadow file management is absolutely outstanding.
Just to check, I did a quick test here.
I added 41 .MTS fullhd files to the library, letting it create shadow from 0 to 16, then dragged all to the timeline.
I saved project in 36, shadow file.
I closed and reopened PD16 I returned to the project
The shadow process has been completed.
One suggestion change the File, Export Folder, to another HD or partition, here I did it, to facilitate access to temporary files
Currently I do not use shadow file with PD16 I can edit direct in fullHD (60i) goes well, 60P still hurts a bit, for this I divide project into parts.
This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at May 17. 2018 17:10
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