Make FCPX Media Manager similar to Aperture

Aperture does a good job at letting me keep family and business separate using multiple libraries and allows me to open the library of the photos I want to edit.  Why can't FCPX video editing be like this?
My idea is to keep projects and dependent media centralized by combining the folders Final Cut Projects and Final Cut Events into a Final Cut Documents (video library) folder.  Apple would need to make the video library structure similar to an Aperture Library with the ability to rename the folder.  When that specific video library is opened, I can create client bins > projects > sequences or for family, year bins > events > sequences.  All media would be managed within FCPX.  FCPX preferences would include a Final Cut Documents Location option.  I could Option-Click on the FCPX icon when opening the program to select the video library I want to work on, Final Cut Documents Family or Final Cut Documents Clients, just as Aperture currently offers.  No need to move and rename folders within Final Cut Projects and Final Cut Events (blah).  I dislike having to hide and appear multiple Final Cut Projects and Final Cut Events folders just to work on the specific video I want to edit without loading all the other time consuming project, filmstrips and media.  To go even further, I could create a video library per client to keep their work private and separate form all other clients (novel idea for professionals), especially when I am working with lawyers.
Two video library examples below (clients and family):
Final Cut Documents (ability to rename as FCPX Clients)
     > Client 01
          > Project 01
               > Sequences
                    > 01
                    > 02
               > Original Media
               > Render Files
               > Transcoded Media
                    > High Quality Media
                    > Proxy Media
          > Project 02
               > Sequences
                    > 01
               > Original Media
               > Render Files
          > Project 03
               > Sequences
                    > 01
                    > 02
               > Original Media
               > Render Files
     > Client 02
          > Project 01
               > Sequences
                    > 01
                    > 02
                    > 03
                    > 04
               > Original Media
               > Render Files
     > Client 03
          > Project 01
               > Sequences
                    > 01
                    > 02
               > Original Media
               > Render Files
               > Transcoded Media
                    > High Quality Media
                    > Proxy Media
          > Project 02
               > Sequences
                    > 01
                    > 02
                    > 03
               > Original Media
               > Render Files
Final Cut Documents (ability to rename as FCPX Family Videos)
     > Year 01
          > Family Event 01
               > Sequences
                    > 01
                    > 02
               > Original Media
               > Render Files
          > Family Event 02
               > Sequences
                    > 01
               > Original Media
               > Render Files
               > Transcoded Media
                    > High Quality Media
                    > Proxy Media
     > Year 02
          > Family Event 01
               > Sequences
                    > 01
                    > 02
                    > 03
               > Original Media
               > Render Files
          > Family Event 02
               > Sequences
                    > 01
                    > 02
               > Original Media
               > Render Files
     > Year 03
          > Family Event 01
               > Sequences
                    > 01
                    > 02
                    > 03
                    > 04
               > Original Media
               > Render Files
               > Transcoded Media
                    > High Quality Media
                    > Proxy Media
If you like this, please send your feedback to Apple: http://www.apple.com/feedback/finalcutpro.html

If you done this properly all you need to do is use media manager to make an offline version at the original format and relink to the original files.  At least that's the way I've worked without any problems.  But my projects did not involve multicam, so it's possible it mighrt be a good idea to collapse your multiclips before doing the media manage.  But you should always TEST your workflow before diving in at the deep end of the pool.

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    Is there a way to do this one master clip at a time? I have about 30 hours of total material and am nervous about doing this all at once. Plus I am almost out of room and need to capture more video.
    Thank you for any help in this matter.

    Media Manager is a sleazy non-feature. It works but it's indecipherable
    Try this:
    Create a new project. Capture two or three clips in the same way you did the originals and use MM on those till you get the hang of it.
    You will be able to do what you want to do. The MM section in the manual is quite long, I can't possibly make it any shorter.
    There's a section on Media Manager at kenstone.net, too.
    You can do it. However, I strongly urge you to borrow or steal an external FW drive.
    bogiesan

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