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Project Handling
Creating Self-Contained Projects
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Preparing Archives
The Prepare Archive function allows you to gather all files that are referenced by
your project to ensure that these are in the project folder. This is useful if you want
to move or archive your project.
PROCEDURE
1. Select Media > Prepare Archive.
If your project references external files, you are prompted if you want to copy them to
your working directory. If any processing has been applied, you must decide if you
want to freeze edits.
2. Click Proceed.
RESULT
Your project is ready to be archived. You can move or copy the project folder to
another location.
AFTER COMPLETING THIS TASK
You must copy audio files that reside within the project folder to the Audio folder or
save them separately. You must also move your video clips manually, as videos are
only referenced and not saved in the project folder.
Backing Up Projects
You can create a backup copy of your project. Backups only contain the necessary
work data. All media files except the files from VST Sound archives are included as
a copy.
PROCEDURE
1. Select File > Back up Project.
2. Select an empty folder or create a new one.
3. Make your settings in the Back up Project Options dialog and click OK.
RESULT
A copy of the project is saved in the new folder. The original project remains
unaffected.
NOTE
VST Sound content provided by Steinberg is copy-protected and will not be
included in the backup project. If you want to use a backup copy that uses VST
Sound content on a different computer, make sure that the corresponding content
is also available on that computer.