Create a Blu-Ray with Chapters

I have created a project in FCPX. I want to add Chapter Markers, Create a Chapter Menu, Burn to Blu-Ray, and finally be able to play the Blu-ray on my Blu-Ray player and be able to “jump” from Chapter to Chapter while watching the Blu-ray. As I understand it, FCPX DOES not allow you to create Chapter Markers and you need to use Compressor. Can somebody provide me with a Step by step procedure for accomplishing what I want to do? Is there a Tutorial or something that explains this process? Can it even be accomplished? Is there some other product that is better and easier to use then Compressor? In reading the Compresoor Manual I came across Job Actions which appeared to accomplish everything I was looking for, but I was not 100% certain. Thanks in advance for any help someone may be able to provide.

Barry,
Here is one way. (There are others, but in the interest of conserving space…)
Export your movie using export media.
Open Compressor and select the Create Blu Ray Disk from the Batch Template window. (You'll get an audio and a video target.)
Drag your exported movie to the source well.
Open the Preview window.
Use the timeline playhead to scrub through your movie and identify where you want to set your chapter markers. Hit M to set a marker.
To the right of the TL scroll bar, there is a (tiny) button. Open it and it will allow you to edit the marker.
Click on Edit and then you can name your marker.
Repeat as necessary.
When you open the job actions tab, it should give your blu ray burner as an option.
Good luck.
Russ

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