Apple Final Cut Pro 6: New Features User Manual
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Reconnecting Clips
When you reconnect clips to media files, Final Cut Pro no longer uses file extensions
(such as .mov) when matching clip names to filenames. For example, if you have a clip
named Driving, the reconnect search mechanism will treat media files named Driving
and Driving.mov as matches. Also, when possible, the Reconnect dialog now checks to
see if clip and media file reel names match.
Updated Final Cut Pro XML Interchange Format
The Final Cut Pro XML Interchange Format has been updated to version 4. For more
information, go to
When you export XML in Final Cut Pro 6, the internal identities of clips in your project
may be updated, so there is now an option in the Export XML dialog to save your
Final Cut Pro project as part of the export process.
Saving a Project and an XML File Simultaneously
The new Save Project With XML command saves your current project and
simultaneously exports the project to the Final Cut Pro XML Interchange Format. Any
necessary clip and sequence metadata, such as internal identifier numbers, is updated
just prior to saving and exporting.
The XML file is saved with the same filename and in the same location as your project
file, overwriting a previous XML file with the same name if one exists. This command
ensures that all aspects of your Final Cut Pro project are in sync with the exported XML
file. Use this command when you are working with an application that routinely reads
your project file via the Final Cut Pro XML Interchange Format.
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