Motion clip in FCP

I have brought a clip into motion in FCP by selecting "Send clip to motion." After completion, i go back into FCP and the clip is now a motion file. How do I revert it back to the original clip if I don't like what I did in Motion? It's too annoying to find the original clip in the bin because I re-named the motion file and it only shows that name. I can't even see the in point anymore cause Motion doesn't show it. Is there a simple way to just make it go back to being a normal clip?

Is there a simple way to just make it go back to being a normal clip?
Open one of the AutoSaves of your project that is from a point before you sent the clip to Motion.

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Hi:
I think you'll get best answers posting this question in the Motion Forum:
http://discussions.apple.com/forum.jspa?forumID=656
Good luck !
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OK???
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