I'm trying to import a .fcpevent file into my Final Cut Pro X on my Mac, but it's not allowing me to do so. Any idea why this might be or how to import the working file?
You can't import those files.
If the version is 10.1 or later and the event was created in a pre 10.0.9 version, you'll need to update your old projects and events to be compatible with the library format.
Russ
I'm not sure I understand. I currently have Final Cut Pro X 10.1.3 on my computer. The project I was working on was made after I had already updated my Final Cut Pro.
The currentversion.fcpevent file I'm trying to open is coming from an external hard drive.
If it was made after updating, it should be inside a library bundle. Is it?
Russ
What happened was I had to erase my OS X system before I had a chance to do a full computer backup. Since I couldn't turn my computer back on fully before the erase, I had the Apple Store drag the files I needed (it had been 30 days since my last backup) onto my external hard drive. So my computer is back to where it was 30 days ago (before the event I was working on was created). So the event is not in my library on my Final Cut Pro since everything in the last 30 days was erased. I'm trying to open up the working file (.fcpevent) from the external hard drive onto my Final Cut Pro now. I've been able to re-upload upload all the media that was saved on the external, but not the actual project itself.
Thanks for that background.
Have you since gone inside the library on the external drive to move or copy the fcpevent file?
If the fcpevent file is inside a library double-click it to open. If it has already been moved outside the library, try copying it back into the package, closing and re-opening.
If that does not work, in the external drive take a look in your user account (assuming it was moved intact) Movies > Final Cut Backups to see whether the latest backup copy of that library contains the project. Again, just double-click the latest timestamped copy to open the library.
Russ
Importing .fcpevent files
