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Hello,
After exporting my project, I want to reduce the size of a .fcpbundle in which optical flow has been used.
Can I delete temporary files for that process somewhere in the package? (before running my backup)
And if I need to edit my project ever again, will the optical flow files automatically be re-created?
Many thanks.
iMac Line (2012 and Later)
Yes, it can be done that way. I can’t test it today but I believe it’s contained in cache. If you change the library storage properties to store cache outside of the library, you can then delete the entire cache bundle. I normally set libraries to always store cache externally. I save it in the same location as the library. It uses the library name so it’s always right next to it.
Yes, it can be done that way. I can’t test it today but I believe it’s contained in cache. If you change the library storage properties to store cache outside of the library, you can then delete the entire cache bundle. I normally set libraries to always store cache externally. I save it in the same location as the library. It uses the library name so it’s always right next to it.
To delete the render cache, select the library in the browser, choose File->Delete Generated Library Files... Choose All Render files. I don't think this removes optical flow analysis files though. Sorry, I've never tested this as we don't use optical flow much.
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It is possible (but not advised if you don't know what you're doing) to drill into the library package and delete items. Make sure FCP is not running and be careful if you go this route.
> It is possible (but not advised if you don't know what you're doing) to drill into the library package and delete items. Make sure FCP is not running and be careful if you go this route.
Thanks, that's what I had assumed!
I would be grateful if someone else who did it before (successfully) could add their experience here.
Yes. Anything that’s in cache can be removed and will be recreated by the library when needed.
Thanks. Great! And how/where can I remove these optical flow files?
Thank you!
I looked inside my .fcpbundle package and found:
Analysis Files/Optical Flow/...
Delete Generated Library Files removed that folder structure.
20 GB more free space.
Reducing the size of a .fcpbundle in which optical flow has been used
