Can't Create Library or Event on External Hard Drive
In Final Cut Pro X, I want to import events to libraries that reside on an external hard drive. However, I see no external drive in Final Cut Pro X for the creation of libraries or events, and thus am left with the only option of importing media to my internal hard drive. I don't have the space as I am doing bigger and bigger projects. I have my Libraries tab open, as noted below: Please note no external hard drive appears.
I have my Lacie external hard drive connected to my MacBook Pro, and the computer is seeing it as it is in the Finder:
I have tried several ways to create a library or event on this drive and it never shows up in FCP X. HELP! I have researched. I found one fellow with the same problem, and it never was resolved. I have looked on the Internet. I must be doing something wrong as this is so basic that I can't believe it is some sort of bug.
I have Final Cut Pro Version 10.1.2 and my operating system is OS X 10.9.5. I have never used a support community before and am curious as to how valuable they are, and whether I will get some friendly advice.
Thanks,
George L. Paul
I just purchased FCP X. I have started a new project but noticed -- My interface at File> seems to differ from others I am being down in tutorial/classes on FCPX. I am told to click on File> New Projects,.... which I did. But I noticed the look of what I have on my screen is different.
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