Change default location of .sfk files? at DVinfo.net

Jason Donaldson · May 26th, 2008, 08:33 AM

Just wondering if there is a way to setup a folder for ALL files created during the peak building (.sfk files) in 8b, instead of having them created in the folder where the video file is located. I would find this much more organized.

Michael Mann · May 26th, 2008, 08:48 AM

I second that idea.

Mike Kujbida · May 26th, 2008, 09:05 AM

It's been asked for numerous times but still hasn't happened :-(
All I can suggest is submitting it as a product suggestion.
If enough of us ask for it, maybe it'll happen some day.

Jason Donaldson · May 26th, 2008, 10:52 AM

I just posted my suggestion on the Sony site...hopefully it happens sometime.

Paul Kellett · May 26th, 2008, 10:59 AM

In the explorer window,go up to the top right to the view tab,untick "all files",
at least then when you looking the exporer window the skf files aren't there cluttering up the place.

Paul.

Edward Troxel · May 26th, 2008, 02:15 PM

I can see that being VERY problematic. For example what if you have "sound.wav" in two separate folders, they're two separate DIFFERENT audio clips, and you add them both to the same project. Now you're trying to store two different "sound.wav.sfk" files in the same folder! That won't work.

I, personally, have never seen the reasoning behind this. If I have an audio file added to Vegas, it adds an SFK file. No need to delete it until I no longer will use that file. And then it's IN THE SAME FOLDER as the original making it easier to find.

Otherwise, I have to periodically just delete all of the SFK files in that separate folder - including the ones I'm still using - or very carefully (taking much time) pick out the ones I've just deleted. Then Vegas will have to re-create them the next time I use them taking unnecessary time.

Perhaps I'm just not seeing some "bigger picture".

Jeff Harper · May 26th, 2008, 04:19 PM

How about Vegas creating a folder with these files in the same location as the video, but simply in their own folder. Wouldn't that work?

Edward Troxel · May 26th, 2008, 06:20 PM

They ARE created in the same folder as the video file. None are created in "some faraway location" now.

Jeff Harper · May 26th, 2008, 06:45 PM

What I mean is those files in their OWN folder within the same folder the video is located, so the files are in the same proximity but are not scattered all over cluttering up things.

Edward Troxel · May 26th, 2008, 09:37 PM

So there'd be something like an "SFK" folder in every folder that contained a clip used by a Sony product. I guess that could work. Not sure it'd simplify anything.

Andy Wilkinson · May 27th, 2008, 02:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul Kellett

In the explorer window,go up to the top right to the view tab,untick "all files",
at least then when you looking the exporer window the skf files aren't there cluttering up the place.

Paul.

Jeff, I do what Paul has suggested.....try it!

Jeff Harper · May 27th, 2008, 06:38 AM

Sorry, don't see the view tab on the top right. I see the view tab on the left top, but no "all" to uncheck.

Edward Troxel · May 27th, 2008, 06:40 AM

Jeff, first of all make sure you're in the VEGAS Explorer window. Then there's a button on the right side of that toolbar which will allow switching between different views.

Jeff Harper · May 27th, 2008, 06:42 AM

Thanks for clarifying that Edward. I don't use the Vegas Explorer window.

Edward Troxel · May 27th, 2008, 08:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff Harper

I don't use the Vegas Explorer window.

Wow, the Vegas Explorer and Excalibur are the two main tabs I use in the docking area! I use that window all the time.

May 26th, 2008, 08:33 AM	#1
Jason Donaldson Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Canada Posts: 180	Change default location of .sfk files? Just wondering if there is a way to setup a folder for ALL files created during the peak building (.sfk files) in 8b, instead of having them created in the folder where the video file is located. I would find this much more organized. __________________ HVR-A1u,WCS-999,HVL-20DW2 w/diff,2xAudio-Technica Freeway 600,Flycam 3000,Vegas 7E

May 26th, 2008, 08:48 AM	#2
Michael Mann Major Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Kelkheim, Germany Posts: 375	I second that idea. __________________ Michael

May 26th, 2008, 10:52 AM	#4
Jason Donaldson Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Canada Posts: 180	I just posted my suggestion on the Sony site...hopefully it happens sometime. __________________ HVR-A1u,WCS-999,HVL-20DW2 w/diff,2xAudio-Technica Freeway 600,Flycam 3000,Vegas 7E

May 26th, 2008, 10:59 AM	#5
Paul Kellett Trustee Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bristol UK Posts: 1,273	In the explorer window,go up to the top right to the view tab,untick "all files", at least then when you looking the exporer window the skf files aren't there cluttering up the place. Paul. __________________ Round 2 GH5,FZ2000

May 26th, 2008, 02:15 PM	#6
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	I can see that being VERY problematic. For example what if you have "sound.wav" in two separate folders, they're two separate DIFFERENT audio clips, and you add them both to the same project. Now you're trying to store two different "sound.wav.sfk" files in the same folder! That won't work. I, personally, have never seen the reasoning behind this. If I have an audio file added to Vegas, it adds an SFK file. No need to delete it until I no longer will use that file. And then it's IN THE SAME FOLDER as the original making it easier to find. Otherwise, I have to periodically just delete all of the SFK files in that separate folder - including the ones I'm still using - or very carefully (taking much time) pick out the ones I've just deleted. Then Vegas will have to re-create them the next time I use them taking unnecessary time. Perhaps I'm just not seeing some "bigger picture". __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

May 26th, 2008, 09:05 AM	#3
Mike Kujbida Inner Circle Join Date: May 2005 Location: Windsor, ON Canada Posts: 2,770	It's been asked for numerous times but still hasn't happened :-( All I can suggest is submitting it as a product suggestion. If enough of us ask for it, maybe it'll happen some day.

May 26th, 2008, 04:19 PM	#7
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	How about Vegas creating a folder with these files in the same location as the video, but simply in their own folder. Wouldn't that work? Last edited by Jeff Harper; May 27th, 2008 at 06:30 AM.

May 26th, 2008, 06:20 PM	#8
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	They ARE created in the same folder as the video file. None are created in "some faraway location" now. __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

May 26th, 2008, 06:45 PM	#9
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	What I mean is those files in their OWN folder within the same folder the video is located, so the files are in the same proximity but are not scattered all over cluttering up things.

May 26th, 2008, 09:37 PM	#10
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	So there'd be something like an "SFK" folder in every folder that contained a clip used by a Sony product. I guess that could work. Not sure it'd simplify anything. __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

May 27th, 2008, 06:38 AM	#12
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	Sorry, don't see the view tab on the top right. I see the view tab on the left top, but no "all" to uncheck.

May 27th, 2008, 06:40 AM	#13
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	Jeff, first of all make sure you're in the VEGAS Explorer window. Then there's a button on the right side of that toolbar which will allow switching between different views. __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

May 27th, 2008, 06:42 AM	#14
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	Thanks for clarifying that Edward. I don't use the Vegas Explorer window.