Apple Final Cut Pro X 10.1.2 User Guide

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 2 To view the tasks that are running in each section, click a disclosure triangle.
Pause or resume a task in the Background Tasks window
 mClick the Pause button  or Resume button .
Cancel a task in the Background Tasks window
 mClick the Cancel button .
Manage libraries
Managing libraries overview
Final Cut Pro allows you to work with multiple libraries. You can easily copy events and projects 
between libraries, which makes it simple and quick...

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Create a new library
You can create new (empty) libraries, or you can create libraries from existing events. For 
example, you can select multiple events and copy them all to a single new library by choosing 
File > Copy Events to Library > New Library.
Create a library
 1 If you don’t see the Libraries list, click the button at the bottom-left corner of the Browser.
 2 Do one of the following:
 •To create an empty library: Choose File > New >...

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Here are some ways to use this feature to enhance your workflow:
 •Use multiple libraries on the same hard disk to organize a large number of active projects and 
media assets.
 •Work on your project and media files on a different Mac that has Final Cut Pro installed.
 •Back up your project and its media files to a hard disk, a network volume, or other 
storage media.
 •Allow multiple users to access your media in an external folder on shared...

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Important:  When you import media into Final Cut Pro, you can select the “Leave files in place” 
option to link to the files in their current location rather than copy them into the library. In that 
case, Final Cut Pro creates symbolic links (also known as symlinks), which are special files that 
point to the media files. When you copy or move clips between events, Final Cut Pro copies or 
moves the symbolic links only (not the source media...

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 5 When you’re finished setting storage locations, click OK.
Final Cut Pro uses your new storage locations for future source media file imports, cache files, 
and backups.
Important:  Existing source media and backup files remain in their original locations. If you 
changed the cache storage location, Final Cut Pro offers to move your existing active render files 
and other cache files (such as thumbnail images and audio waveform files) to the new...

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If you’re using a camcorder, set it to PC Connect mode. The name of this transfer mode may be 
different on your device. Your camcorder may automatically go into “connect” mode if you turn 
it on in playback mode while it’s connected to your computer. For more information, see the 
documentation that came with your camcorder.
Note:  Connecting a DVD camcorder to your Mac can cause the DVD Player application to open. If 
that happens, simply close...

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Archive the media on your tape-based camera or camcorder
 1 If you want to save the archive to an external storage device, connect it to your computer.
 2 Connect the camera or camcorder to your computer using the cable that came with it, and turn 
it on.
If you’re using a camcorder, set it to PC Connect mode. The name of this transfer mode may be 
different on your device. Your camcorder may automatically go into “connect” mode if you turn 
it on...

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The camera archive is stored on your hard disk. You can mount the archive as if it were a file-
based camcorder and browse the archive’s contents, or import the media on the camera archive 
into Final Cut Pro. For more information, see Access media on an archive or disk image on 
page 41.
Move or copy a camera archive
 1 In the Finder, select the camera archive that you want to move or copy.
 2 Do one of the following: 
 •To move the camera...

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Icon AlertDescription
Missing CameraA camera that contains files used 
in Final Cut Pro is not connected to 
your system.
To avoid getting this alert, create 
a copy of the media when you 
import it. See Organize files while 
importing
 on page 42.
Media files
IconAlertDescription
Missing FileA file is not available in the Finder.
You may see this alert if you 
moved or renamed a file in 
the Finder, moved an event or 
project to a different...

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Common media management issues
This section describes common media management issues and solutions. 
If you import a file directly from a hard disk and change the name in the Finder
You may see a missing file alert if you move or rename a file in the Finder.
If you renamed the file, do either of the following:
 mIn the Finder, change the filename back to the filename used in the Browser.
 mQuit and reopen Final Cut Pro. The file will be relinked...