FCP xml from i movie

I have made 3 separate projects in i movie and wish to import each to Final Cut Express 4. Have done so with the first successfully, however, want to import the other 2 projects and place on the same time line to make one complete movie out of the three projects then render and output . I have Imported using "import - fcpxml from i movie, but it won't allow me to put the movie on the same time line, it starts another new complete project behind it. How do I get all three on the one time line, in the one project Any help to this newcomer appreciated and welcome
damadeer

Hi
A rough but working solution is
select clips in TimeLine of project 2 and copy
select sequence with project 1 and set playhead at end of it and past
now before un-select - drag this set of clips to track above project 1 and align
repeat for project 3
Not a pro way of doing it - but easily described and done.
Still XML-export doesn't carry over more than original material
• no transitions
• no text
• no other adjustments
Leaving easiest way down to - Capture material into FCE from start.
IF the projects where done in iMovie HD6 or previous then Copy back to Camera
and new tape - then Captur this into FCE would be the best of ways.
iM'08 & 09 Doesn't have - Copy back to Camera - function - it's lost.
Yours Bengt W

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