>>...then click on copy and trim associated media...

To keep in mind, that Save As option (Copy/Trim does not always work.

Never (usually) hurts to give it a try.

If you use this Copy/Trim function, you shouuld definitely make very, very, very sure that the footage was saved to where you think you saved it.

I lost some raw media files that I wanted to be archived because of this issue.

It actually does work on occasation. You just never know...and this is not the first version of Vegas to have this problem.

The only thing that I have seen work reliably is Ultimate S (via scripting.

The only issue I've had with saving with trimmed media is that it defaults WS clips to full frame and it sometimes gets confused recognizing the "00" clips when you go to open the trimmed-based file.

Also, remember to do a sweep or lightning bolt of your media bin before doing the save as and checking the copy trimmed media box to archive the veg with media. That way, you are less likely to get missing files when you open the archived project and it will save disk space as anything not used in the media bin will be removed.
Randy

Thanks for the tips. I'm so new at this (was an audio only studio) that terminology throws me. I need to dig into the manual and see what you all told me.

BTW: is there an optional hard copy manual for sale? I can't find it if there is and It'll cost a fortune to have one printed at kinkos.

Here is a step by step (anyone else - please add anything I've missed.)

1.In the Project Media Tab, click the "lightning bolt" icon in the top left - this will remove any unused media from the Project.

2. File/Save As - Create a new Folder in which to Save, and check the box which says "Copy media with Project".

3. Clicking Save will open a box which gives you a choice to "Copy Source Media" - this will copy complete original media files - or "Create trimmed Copies ... ", which will make shorter versions of used media based on your edits, and if you specify a number of seconds for heads and tails, it will add that amount at the beginning and end of each media clip, allowing you to make small adjustments later if required.

Hope that's not too confusing.

p.s. If you get the Manual printed Black and White it is much cheaper, and still perfectly usable. If you ever do need to see a graphic in colour, you can still do so by opening the pdf on your screen.

" . . . and if you specify a number of seconds for heads and tails, it will add that amount at the beginning and end of each media clip, allowing you to make small adjustments later if required."

WOW Pete! I didn't know that??? - Thank you, great tip.

Grazie