Deleting A Complete Project

When finished or when required, how do I delete a complete project from Motion . . . ?

For starters, make sure you really do not need the project. Motion project files by themselves are generally pretty small, so i wouldn't worry about filling up a hard drive with them. I'll say it repeatedly, be careful some steps delete media, make sure you have backups of video clips. Depending on how you've created and saved your project, here is how to delete them.
Project file only: Move it to the trash and empty the trash.
Projects saved with "Collect Media: Copy to Folder" : Drag the folder with the project and media to the trash and empty it. WARNING: make sure you have copies of your media.
Compositions/FCP Effects, Titles, etc.: In the file browser, right click on the Preview for the project. An option to Reveal in Finder will pop up, select this. This will open the folder containing the project, media and previews. Go up one level in the Finder and you will see the whole folder. Drag and drop this into the trash and empty. Again...WARNING: make sure you have copies of your media.

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Hi everyone:
What's Happening
I would like to uninstall IMovie '11 so I can complete a project I spent hours (and hours) creating in IMovie '09.
I am frustrated that IMovie '11 has deleted the project I had previously in IMovie '09, after I upgraded to IMovie '11.
Immediately after I upgraded to IMovie '11 recently, I DID see my previous '09 projects still reflected, although I also noticed my IMovie '11 removed weird, random features (titles, mostly) during the transition. And it was very random - i.e., some of my titles were reflected; some HALVES of my titles weren't, etc. Just random.
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Uninstall iMovie '11.
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Upgrade again to IMovie '11.
This time, if I notice some titles are weird, don't try to bring any of my old files with me again. Just let them naturally show up as they did before, and literally fix and comb through literally every. single. quirk. or new error I see.
My Question
Is this really what I have to do in order to retrieve a project I already spent hours completing in '09? Or is there some shorter way to retrieve those files that IMovie '11 has dismissed and deleted?
Also, does Apple know about this bug? Are they doing anything about it? Does anyone know?
Any answers would be HUGELY appreciated!
Thank you,
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How does one export a completed project to archive media?

I just finished editing my first video with FCP-X.
I want to be able to archive the project, in its entirety, to another drive, complete with media. That is that all media files are included so if the client wants me to go back and make changes, updates, etc., I can just move the archived project back to my Movies folder and everthing will be right there so I can get back to work.
Then I want to then be able to delete the finished project from my Movies folder and begin a whole new project.
I would really appreciate some help, or if I can get pointed to in the right direction to find the instructions.
Also, is it true that FCP-X can only work on one project at a time?

Hi Tom,
I have the same wish copying a project with used clips only to another drive for storage that works as independent project.
So I executed the command “duplicate project + used clips only” (i checked "include render files") creating a duplicate onto a second drive. When I wanted to check if the duplicated project would work independently all files were missing (I unplugged the first disk where the original project+events are stored).
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My question: is there any way to really duplicate a project + really used clips (no alias) only that works INDEPENDENTLY of any other files in other locations?
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That fcpbundle is the complete FCPX library. If you "put it back" from trash, you should then be able to open it via File>Open Library ?
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I would to delete a maintenance project from tcode solar_project_admin that is involved in Change Request management.
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How to delete a iMovie Project

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Backing Up Completed Projects

I am using CS6 Premier Pro.
After finishing a project I copied the folder with all my files to an external hard drive. I deleted the original project folder on the internal hard drive. Then I verified the project would open on the external hard drive. Everything worked fine except it needed to render the transitions etc.
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I'm probably missing how and where Premier keeps its rendered files for preview.
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There has been a lot said about the"best practice" for backups.
In reality there is no right or wrong, but having all your backup eggs/Libraries in one basket can be risky.
I use your later suggested method as it suits my style of work.
I prefer to have each Project, Event/s in there own Library. Self contained unit.
When the Project is done the complete Library is copied to another drive, plus if it's important another drive is used for a second backup.
What you have to work through is what gear you have or need to aquire to make your backup method secure and easy to do.
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Hi Guys,
I have requirement where i have delete the contents of database table..i have make it empty (no records at all) and then i have to fill it with the records from the excel sheet.
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hi ,
just write like this,
delete from <database table>.
commit work.
sample code, here edpar is database table.
delete from edpar." FROM TABLE g_tab_delete.
call function 'DB_COMMIT'.
loop at g_tab_edpar into g_wa_edpar.
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endloop.
that's all it works.
reward points if helpful.
regards,
seshu.

I wonder how pro photographers use aperture?I shoot raw and my harddrive is alreay full.I'm not able to import new pictures.Is it ok if i create a vault and delete all my projects in the HD.Can I use an external HD use aperture through the vault??

I wonder how pro photographers use aperture?I shoot raw and my harddrive is alreay full.I'm not able to import new pictures. I don't know what to do. I created a vault. My plan was to create a vault(put all my master files into an external harddrive) and then delete all my projects in my mac pro's harddrive. Is it the correct way to do it ? What should I do if I have thousands of raw files ? How should my workflow be? Can I use an external HD and use aperture through the vault,without keeping the master files on my computer's hard drive?? Or should I shoot raw+jpeg and store raw files in an external backup harddrive and import only jpegs into my aperture library?

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Aperture is an empty field. You're given a tractor and a whole bunch of attachments. What you grow, how, and where, is entirely up to you.
Vaults are for back-up and only for back-up. They have nothing to do with storing your working files.
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There are hundreds of posts in the forum, and several pages in the User Manual on using Masters.
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If you continue and delete clip A, it seems to be deleted - at first!
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I'm sure it has nothing to to with other sequences.
You can easily reproduce this behaviour:
1. create a new project
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3. put "A" in the timeline
4. ALT-drag "B" over "A" in the timeline (or right-click "A" in the timeline while selecting "B" in the project files and select "replace with clip ... from bin")
5. delete "A" from the project files
6. save and close project
7. reopen project
=> "A" reappears in "Recovered clips" and can not be deleted.

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A bug that will never be fixed. You have to delete the associated assets manually.

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