HOW do you save FCP X to external drives?

How do I set the scratch disk or change where my project is saved in FCP X?

With hair tearing frustration I can second that:
Just freed up 1tb drive, formatted for OSX Extended so we dont get the FAT 4GB file limit,
proceeded to make that my time machine backup, then loaded all my footage (which i archive off my cam manually by copying the BDMV folders, as my JVC only has 32GB internal so i do 'daily' footage copies and erase the cam) onto the drive, ready to use with my amazing new fcpx and, - Whoa!
The amazement continues as only my moviecore drive (fat32) shows up in fcp, and not my AVCHDCore!!!
In one day of toying around, my meagre 320GB startup disk is so full of needlessly cached video files (which also had to be copied FROM the external disk when log/transfer or import from camera is performed), that the VM storage bound itself into knot and i had to force restart my machine.
While many professionals have workflow issues, FCPX seems great compared with the clunky, premiere style NLE of past versions, its a breeze with the clip/subclip management/linking happening in the background, not to mention proper multitask rendering.
But the orwellian treatment to your loyal customers who proudly use (or, used to) your products in both home and professional environments is staggering.
Please dont americanise your approach to your customers Apple, removing peoples rights and capabilities and telling them you're making it easier for them.
Steve's gone 5 minutes and you guys drop the ball.
Thouroughly unimpressed.

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