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You've always been able to open FCE projects into FCP - that's been a stated feature since FCE was released (with the usual limitations of matching versions).

I know that an FCE project opened in FCP will show the timecode that was captured with a DV capture but is not available in FCE.

Didn't ever test going the other way and am pleasantly surprised that works.

Philip
 

Phillip - I noticed in the last round of updates of FCE they did NOT state FCP project importing. Also, I haven't seen it stated for this version, either.
 

I made the original post, let me add a couple of what could be pertinent details:

1. I was running FCS NFR. Since I never used things like Motion I decided to go with a fully paid-up version of FCE.

2. I'd previously installed RedGiant Magic Bullet 2.0 for editors with FCS.

3. I made a copy of the FCP plugins folder.

4. I used DesInstaller to read the FCS package reciepts and remove FCS components.

5. I installed FCE3.5

6. I copied the FCS plugins into the FCE plugins folder. Any that already existed (there were only two IIRC) I opted to keep whatever FCE had installed.

7. I opened a FCP timeline and LiveType originated project and was able to continue to work on them.

I note that both FCE and FCS have LiveType 2.1 version now, so I guess that's not surprising.

Since FCE now supports RT extreme/GPU it was a pleasant surprise that Magic Bullet still functioned, though I suppose it makes sense.

Anyway, I wouldn't recommend switching between apps on any major ongoing project cos you never know what might break.

I'm sure it doesn't make a difference, but I'm still on PowerPC.

Anyway, I found this FCS to FCE more of a curiousity rather than anything actually useful. If you have a fully paid-up version of FCS, I stay stick with it!
 

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OK, the back of my head is. But at least I know I don't have a bald spot yet. Thanks, Mike.

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Pat