Can you create a DVD studio pro project from a DVD?

I have inherited a DVD project that needs updated. I have the original DVD that was burned, but the DVD studio pro project that was used to map and make it does not exist. I only want to add to the DVD. Is it possible to take a DVD that was burned in DVD studio Pro and open it so that you see the layout and links in studio pro and copy that DVD as a project? Or am I stuck remaking the dvd with links and buttons etc. from scratch?
Thanks for your help.

>>Is it possible to take a DVD that was burned in DVD studio Pro and open it so that you see the layout and links in studio pro and copy that DVD as a project?
No.
You can extract the disc's video content using MPEG Streamclip. I have a tutorial here... http://www.secondchairvideo.com/?p=739

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