Project Manager screws up well organized project

Take a completed PP project nicely organized with folders for content (sequences, clips, audio, ae, graphics,etc). Use Project Manager to trim size so it can be archived for future use at a WAY smaller size then the original (which has lots of unused media in it).Reopen a month later for client changes.The folder that PM created is a bloody mess, because in just takes all clips and dumps them in 1 folder during the trimming process. Very sloppy and unprofessional.

I realize what you mean. I was simply saying that maintaining folder structures and file names on your PC is the workaround I use. That way I only need the project/raw footage archived instead of my whole project. Since I keep all my elements in the same folders/structures no matter what. Then if one of my co-workers needs to edit something I worked on I simply give them my project file and since they have all the elements file names and folder structures the same as me.
They simply re-link the raw footage by getting it off one of our network servers. Then they are ready to begin editing.
Which allows you to also archive or re-edit old projects with ease compared to project manager being sloppy with all your stuff.
However I totally agree it would be better if the project manager allowed you to do this to begin with. I realize project mananger slops everything into one giant mess.
That is why I started doing it the way I mentioned. It's not a perfect solution but it beats using project manager in its current state.
So I apologize if I came accross in the wrong way.

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VINCENZO TURCO wrote:
> Hi all,
> I would like to know how Solution Manager can be used as a support for custom development projects.
> For example, does SM support the adoption of Scrum?
> How can I use it to keep track of development tasks shared by developers?
> Does it support UML or other software design tools?
>
> Thanks, regards
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